Upgrade the hardware of Dell XPS (L521x) how to perform a clean reinstall of Windows 10 Pro
Hello
I searched on the internet with the question that I have before doing the upgrade and the re-installation of windows. But the messages and solutions are all scattered. I really want to clear this for me once and for all if possible.
First of all, the material that I bought for this upgrade:
1 Samsung 850 EVO mSATA SSD 120 GB (to replace the one 32 GB (factory default)
2 western Digital Black 750Go Performance Mobile HDD (7200 RPM, 2.5 inches)
3 Intel (r) Dual Band Wireless - AC 7260 (802.11ac, 2 x 2 Wi - Fi, Bluetooth)
4. crucial Ballistix Sport SODIMM 16 GB (2x8GB) PC3-14900 CL10 at 1.35v 204 pin memory
BTW, my Dell XPS 15 L521x has an intel core i7-3632QM and an nVIDIA GeForce GT 640 M. It also comes with 32 mSATA SSD as cache for the WDC 1 TB HARD drive.
My goal:
1 install/reinstall Windows 10 mSATA SSD 120 GB and free 500 MB give or take for system reserved partition.
2. use the remaining space in the C: drive.
3. use WD Black 2.5 inch 750 GB HHD for cold storage
4. Remove and reinstall the wireless card Intel Dual Band for a better Wi - Fi compatiability for most routers dual band out there. (Factory default, well, is not great to say the least)
5. Remove and then install the crucial RAM (compatiable with L521x) is to upgrade memory of my laptop (maybe a little future-proof;) (D).
Before you start the upgrade, I know I have to do the following steps:
1. update my BIOS/UEFI. (I did it)
2 clear accelerated Intel Rapid Start Technology (IRST) GUI (my laptop keeps inviting that "your system does not have any intel repaid with start technology").
3. change Intel Smart response Technology (ISRT) to AHCI in BIOS
4 back up my files
5. my 10 Pro Activation of emergency Windows (how exactly? The Win10 Pro is upgraded to Windows Pro 8.1 with OEM Dell)
Now my question is what I do or what I've been missing so that what I will meet errors or problems if possible.
Also, I have heard or seen something on the OEM of Windows version. If I change the hardware, disk files or recovering backup activation does not recognize my device. Is this true? If necessary, I can buy a new version of Win10 Pro retail. But, what I really need to do, and does it perform a not-so-complicated work around?
Thank you very much
Dean
If you keep your motherboard you have no problem taking the other components such as SSDS.
Your system is already a Pro 10 Windows device.
Installing clean with 10 Windows installation media Pro TH2 your OEM Pro 8.1 Windows key will be automatically entered to the UEFI BIOS and Windows 10 Pro TH2 automatically reactivates when your systems online.
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