Pavilion ab133tx: SSD for Pavilion 14 ab133tx

Can I upgrade my laptop with SSD? It is a hybrid (HARD + SSD drive) or I have to replace my HDD with my SSD?

Here is the Service Manual:

Manual

According to the specifications, you have a regular hard drive 1 TB 5400 RPM.

See p. 38. Your laptop has been offered with drives and hybrid drives (SSHD) but you can install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD instead of hard drive. It is technically only to be done by an authorized technician, but for the more adventurous, it is not really hard to do it yourself.

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