Replace the HDD with SSD boot disk and use the disk HARD now as secondary storage

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• Replaced the HDD with SSD and does not start?

  I replaced the original HARD drive in my Latitude E5500 with a new 240 GB SSD. I can't the computer to boot. Blue lights above the blink of keyboard on and out and nothing else happens. Is there a sequence of keys that need to be pushed? I have the boot CD in the DVD player, but can't even get it to work.

  Is there a place to find written instructions?

  Thank you.

  Hi ran61a,

  Click here to find out what you say the flashing lights.

• Guide: replace the HDD with SSD, Lenovo Y480

  Lenovo
  That's how I replaced my HDD with a SSD in my Lenovo Y480. I did it immediately, so there is no user file to consider. I used a key from Lenovo recovery. Read this guide in its entirety before starting.

  Execution time: about an hour.

  Items, you will need:

  -Y480 Lenovo

  -New SSD (I chose a Mushkin Chronos Deluxe because my research lead me to conclude that it is the best available from June 2012)

  -Small Phillips screwdriver

  -Butter knife or similar to remove the HARD drive. There is not much space for your fingers in there.

  -DVD-r blank

  Step 1

  Turn on the computer.

  Step 2

  Write the number '1' on a blank DVD-R and insert into the optical drive.

  Step 3

  Press the small button just to the right of the power button. This launches a recovery key.

  Step 4

  Follow the instructions on the screen to make restore disks. I chose the factory restore option, which required three DVD - Rs. label each disc with numbers to let you know in what order to use them later. Once it is finished, place back #1 DVD into the optical drive.

  Step 5

  Physically remove the hard drive and insert the SSD drive by following the instructions below.

  1. turn off and unplug your computer, flip upside down.
  2. remove the battery.
  3. remove the access panel by removing the two screws and slide.
  4. remove the two screws that hold the hard drive carrier.
  5 remove the hard drive by lifting upward. There is a right angle SATA adapter plugged into the hard drive. This card just came out with the hard drive.
  6 disconnect the hard drive adapter and plug it on the SSD.
  7 unscrew the hard drive bracket and screw it on the SSD.
  8 put the SSD drive in the Bay, screw the support down and replace the access panel. Be sure to screw it up.
  9. replace the battery, lock.

  Step 6

  If you did not already the first recovery DVD in the optical drive, use a paper clip to open the optical drive and insert the diskette. Close the drawer, then turn on the computer to start the restoration.

  Step 7

  Select the boot drive by pressing F12 when you see the Lenovo logo during startup, and then select the optical/DVD drive in the list.

  Step 8

  Follow the instructions on the screen. The first time that I did, restoration impossible immediately, probably because of a missing partition. However, after restarting the computer by performing a battery pull, then continue to step 6 restore completed successfully.

  I have not compared this drive, but I can tell you that the Windows experience index is 7.9 and startup time is 24 seconds now. The base index is 6.8 for this system now.

  You will find that Windows has already helped TRIM. However, regular defragmentattion was still on. I think that the system restore has been disabled automatically.

  Good luck

  Matt

  I saw no option for this, and I was quite surprised, that he didn't do it automatically. I'm not an expert on everything, so what follows is a guess.

  Perhaps that if you create a partition on the SSD first, recovery will recognize and use it.

• HP Pavilion 14-AL022TU: can I replace HP Pavilion 14-AL022TU HDD with SSD?

  I have two questions:

  I want to buy HP Pavilion 14-AL022TU of HPSHOPPING. IN and need for clarification on the sub questions: -.

  1 can replace HDD with SSD? What is the back panel opening?

  2. is there the free Slots of RAM available? While I can improve in the future?

  3 there DVD player?

  4. What is the exact weight of this laptop?

  Here is the Service Manual:

  Manual

  Plug

  Weight

• Replacement X 220 HDD with SSD?

  Hi people,

  1 can you replace the built in hard drive on a X 220 with a SSD?

  2. If possible, where can I find instructions on how to do it?

  3. If possible, should be a tiny philips screwdriver - where can we got such a tool?

  TIA,

  SD

  1 Yes
  2 x 220 guide on the Lenovo site. No problem to install the new 7 mm or 9 mm ssd
  3. Yes, you will need a small scredriver

  I replaced the standard hard drive with ssd Intel 320 Series. The only thing you will need is tool of s/w for transfer system and the date on the new SSD. Another tool is to tweak Windows for the use of SSDS. Nothing tool you will need to charge Windows 7 install direct on the ssd.

• Satellite Pro L50 - a: how to replace the memory, HARD drive and battery

  I just uploaded 2 new video from Youtube on the L50 - A. Satellite Pro

  The first is a tear down showing how to replace the memory, hard drive and battery (you can also clean the fan if it detects overheating).

  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=IG0lW7t92bI

  BTW why they made it so difficult to get just to the battery in this model?

  WARNING - proceed at your own risk and don't forget static precautions!

  Hope they help and if you have any questions let me know.

  + The message was edited: link has been removed ad channel may not +.

  Thanks for these videos. It may be useful to replace the memory, but I think that the owners of the laptop should not open the case. This may void the warranty.
  Be careful about this.

• Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  No. Windows cannot be installed on an external drive, or start from a.

• Have installed Photoshop CS4. Replaced the drive hard and now I get error code 150:30. What should I do to get it working again

  Have installed Photoshop CS4. Replaced the drive hard and now I get error code 150:30. What should I do to get it working again

  Migration of CS4 breaks the license. That's what 150:30 means. Assuming you are using a Mac.

  You can use the Terminal method to repair the license... but I stress that carefully read you and understand the instructions here before you run it. beginning

  # 11. https://forums.Adobe.com/thread/1714695

  If this isn't what you want to do, you have to reinstall.

  Gene

• Install the operating system after replacing the corrupted hard drive Asus q500a

  The hard drive on my Asus Q500a is bad (he had checked the repairman). They told me that I could replace it (it will just keep failing until at last it dies just) but I have to re - install the operating system. The laptop comes with Windows 7 and I upgraded to 8 when it came out (I think). I don't have a recovery disk.

  How can I replace the corrupted hard drive and re-install the operating system?

  If I need to buy Windows 8, where can I find?

  Would it not easier that I left the repair shop handle it?

  Thank you in advance.

  Hi Kristi,

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and we provide a detailed description of the issue.

  According to the description, I understand that the problem with you want to reinstall the operating system after replacing the hard drive corrupted on the system.

  Certainly, I understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

  I suggest you check the suggestions contained in the Microsoft link below and check if this is useful.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/replacing-hard-drive-and-re-installing-Windows-8/e8dbfc81-5294-4c94-9276-0f36e0a66e59

  In addition, you can see the suggestions in the link given below.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/reinstall-Windows-8-after-the-operating-sytem-has/30d47e63-296b-4466-ae9d-4628084541dc

  I hope this information is useful.

  Please let us know if you need more help, we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.

  Jayant

• Replaced the faulty hard drive

  Hello

  I replaced the defective hard drive on my Presario CQ61 - upgrade to a 500G SATA drive.  Booted up the system repair disc, I created when I bought the computer.  I ask myself a lot of questions about the folder in which to select.  I assumed it would happen automatically.

  Can anyone help please?

  Thank you

  MOFMan

  Hello

  Assuming that you are referring to Windows 7, there is a good guide on the link below for the present - to ensure that if the Disk Image is saved on an external HARD drive, that it is connected before starting.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/7702/restoring-Windows-7-from-an-image-backup/

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Z560 - replace the HDD with SSD - solved using OneKey Recovery

  Hey guys,.

  In a few days time Santa is put me an SSD, OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB.

  I think to clone the drive following this guide: http://www.ssdfreaks.com/content/664/how-to-clone-hdd-to-ssd-with-windows-7s-own-software and I'm a little confused on the partitions that are currently on the disk.

  I have:

  Local disk C: 552,55 gb,

  LENOVO 28.8 GB D:

  and a partition unassigned 14.75 GB.

  Does anyone know what contains the unassigned partition? I guess that's the One - Key recovery software? If this is the case, then I intend on deleting the D: Partition, which currently contains drivers, narrows the C:\ about 100 GB and cloning then the C:\ 100 GB and partition unassigned... will this work?

  Bravo guys!

  Rastaman

  Hey guys,.

  I got my Vertex 3 today and it is ridiculously fast. Totally recommend it if you can afford it. Anyway, I discovered how do I reinstall my laptop, and I'm going to ask you now:

  (1) One Key Recovery Opened and clicked on 'create recovery disk', followed by 'default recovery drive '.

  (2) thought - sod it, I'll just stay in my new SSD and see what happens. Inserted, set the BIOS to boot from the DVD drive, and then install windows.

  (3) gain?

  In fact, I found myself with

  C:\ 96,84 GB

  Partion unnamed (14, 75 GB) - this is the area of a key recovery

  Unnamed (200 mb) - partition likely etc boot sector reserved by operating system - seen elsewhere on other systems and is quite normal!

  So yes, that happened on a NEW SSD building, which had not been formatted before - OneKey Recovery did everything by himself.

  I hope this helps people in the future!

  Merry Christmas!

• Measures of software right for remove mSata 32 GB drive cache to replace the HDD with SSD.

  Hi, does anyone have instructions, or so point me to an article, to remove the disc from cache mSata original 32 GB configured to speed up drive HARD etc so the office strictly from the HARD drive boot can drive alone. I know that this implies the RST and possibly the BIOS settings. I'm looking for the exact steps that I had bad experiences removal (and adding) 32 GB mSata led cache in the past. System does not boot... Note I didn't need no guidance on physically remove the disk and for the curious once I have a clean boot of the only HARD disk I will clone the SSD (2.5 which I already have) so the 32 GB mSata is redundant and I would remove it completely. I am also interested by your experiences and/or complications in doing this. Thank you.

  These instructions may be of any Dell desktop, the office in question is a Dell XPS 8700.

  Hi all

  Here are the exact steps I used to replace a HARD drive accelerated with an SSD without any problem. It will probably work on most laptops and Dell desktop computers. In my case a Dell XPS 8700 running Windows Pro 64-bit 10.

  1 rapid Storage Technology, performance-> Disable Acceleration tab-> makes available.

  2. use DISKPART to CLEAN the drive 32 GB mSata.

  3. run msconfig.exe to set the mode to boot without failure, a minimum.

  4 stop.

  5. press F2 at startup to enter BIOS. Change to AHCI RAID. (probably not necessary, but I wanted that you never know what SSD tools may need).

  6 mine starts in Mode safe very well and it has changed Windows 10 AHCI RAID drivers automatically.

  7 run msconfig.exe to change normal startup.

  8 re-boot (started fine normal start-up).

  9. I then stop and removed the 32 GB mSata reader (you probably do this stage 4)

  10 success, XPS 8700 AHCI HHD boots without any problem.

  11. I then used Acronis True Image HD provided for free with the 1050 GB Crucial SSD to clone the 2 TB drive (650 GB used). Important do not use Acronis in Windows mode but create and boot from a bootable USB key. Community.crucial.com/.../172487

  12 put the SSD in a basket of 3.5 and swapped the HHD with the SSD. Now, it starts in a few seconds and not minutes after a Windows 10 update!

  It worked for me, but obviously not guaranteed to work for you...

• Win7pro Activation fails after replacing the HDD with SSD on HP Mini 5102, SP1 would be the issue?

  Hi all

  Displays the first time here, be it a Sunday I can't contact customer service...

  I bought my HP a few months ago and had an Indilinx SSD detached from my updates. Think the mini 5102 would be the best place to put the Indilinx (G2 Intel went in the largest notebook).

  After going through the pain of a full reinstall (best way for ssd), , I had the machine works very well with all the updated drivers and updates to the OS, but have obviously forgotten to activate (as it appears on the system properties page). I thought the network would be the best place to get the last of my tasks of re.

  BTW, factory installed Windows 7 Pro 32 bit...

  So I have just run the activation routine and do NOT have! Using the initially installed key.

  1. Could this have caused the bone now have Service pack 1?
  2. Could it be changing right on HARD for one SSD drive?

  Should I call Microsoft or HP?

  (I have the disk HARD original (with intact BONES) for the replacement if necessary).

  With thanks and greetings from the Australia,.

  Dave

  P45 study | C2q9550 | 8G | Revodrive 120G | DualMonitor | Win7pro64bit
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  The registry key will not work with the installation of OS in retail. It is the volume key OEM HP uses in the production. You have a license attached at the bottom of the laptop key? If so, it is to use.

• HP laptop laptop 15-s104na: replace the HDD with SSD Crucial

  I have a HP/Compaq 15 - s104na with 2213 motherboard and BIOS F.24 with a 500 GB Toshiba HARD drive running Win8.1 (OEM).  Also have an M500 Crucial 240 GB SSD (firmware MU05) that Win7 worked in an old laptop Lenovo.  Thought I would try installing the SSD in laptop computer to speed things up a bit.

  However, although I have been able to clone HARD drive SSD (SSD connected via a USB/SATA bridge), when I installed it in the laptop, it didn't start.  The BIOS has been recognizing the Crucial SSD in the Boot Options, but then failed to boot from it returning 0xc0000225 (required is not connected).  Running the Recovery Manager HP of DVD has failed, too, is not surprising that DISKPART > LIST DISK did not show the SSD drive.

  Out of curiosity, I then tried a fresh install of the OS of a download of MS 8.1 using a generic key that gave the same result - not found disk.

  So, I guess there is something inconsistent between the motherboard for laptop and SSD Crucial.  Runs the compatibility check tool SSD Crucial returns zero compatible solutions, even if I didn't require any special drivers SATA SSD.  Looks like I'll stick with the existing HARD drive (which, to be fair, is not otherwise slow...!)

  Update my previous problem of BIOS without recognizing an SSD Crucial of M500.

  Person to HP or Crucial has been able to provide a solution, but now, I found a good solution to workaround where I installed the SSD drive in the optical drive Bay, leaving the original HARD disk.  Now the BIOS recognizes the SSD, and I did a clean install of Windows 10 on it as my C drive.  I leave my data on the HARD drive as my D drive.  Fortunately, I don't want an internal optical drive.

  So, I now have the benefits of an SSD while also having a lot of data storage space!

  Hope this can help others avoid hours of frustration...

• Replace the HDD with SSD in 15-j171nr

  I want to do an Exchange standard by removing the 750 GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD and replace it with a 250 GB SSD. What I want to know is if I take out the HARD drive and 24 GB SSD cache, I may be able to upgrade with a 8 GB of additional ram, since I no longer have conflict with the hybrid hard drive?

  Yes No problem. You could indeed move to 16 GB of RAM, even with the current configuration. However, the powerful optimal configuration is an SSD in the location of primary SATA hard drive and no WSSD and 16 GB of RAM.