Upgrading laptop HDD to SSD

[Car_siao]

Hi all,

Is it worth it if i change my old laptop HDD to SSD? Is there any compatible issues i will face? Pls Kindly advice!! My old laptop spec (http://www.sony-asia.com/support/product/VPCEB15FG)

Thank you all.

 

[batniss]

Hi all,

Is it worth it if i change my old laptop HDD to SSD? Is there any compatible issues i will face? Pls Kindly advice!! My old laptop spec (http://www.sony-asia.com/support/product/VPCEB15FG)

Thank you all.

is still worth no matter what. Though you will not get the full speed of the ssd it will still be an significant improvement over the existing one.

 

[Car_siao]

Any good ssd to intro? I need a 250gb will do..

 

[jtjt00]

Any good ssd to intro? I need a 250gb will do..

Samsung EVO 850 250GB at $159 @Tradepac

 

[Car_siao]

is still worth no matter what. Though you will not get the full speed of the ssd it will still be an significant improvement over the existing one.

Just to check will there be any compatible issues? Or it is just plug and install?

 

[Entry Level PC]

Just to check will there be any compatible issues? Or it is just plug and install?

tan gu gu ah.
you need remove your laptop hdd and perform a clone first to clone your os over.

 

[Car_siao]

tan gu gu ah.
you need remove your laptop hdd and perform a clone first to clone your os over.

Yes yes that one i know. I mean is plug in and install my clone.

 

[evq]

I also plan to replace mine with ssd. How to clone from a bigger hdd capacity to a smaller ssd?

 

[batniss]

I also plan to replace mine with ssd. How to clone from a bigger hdd capacity to a smaller ssd?

Use software like Acronis or etc. Concept is the same as long your big hdd used capacity not bigger than your smaller SSD

 

[batniss]

Yes yes that one i know. I mean is plug in and install my clone.

Yes, just swap.

 

[JihJing]

one thing to note is you may need a hard disc enclosure or docks because the ssd doesn't comes with USB and likely that your laptop don't have so many slots for hard disc.

 

[evq]

Use software like Acronis or etc. Concept is the same as long your big hdd used capacity not bigger than your smaller SSD

OK noted with thanks.

 

[smeagoly]

Another thing to note is make sure you buy the right type of ssd. There is the 2.5" ssd, which is most common, and the msata ssd, a much smaller version more common for laptops. I made the mistake of buying a 2.5" ssd for my MSI laptop, so have to swap my existing regular hdd to fit the 2.5" ssd.

You can buy the ssd off amazon, prices are pretty good for the 120gb or 250gb.

 

[what88]

Samsung EVO 850 250GB at $159 @Tradepac

You can get this slightly cheaper at Qoo10 ( coupons +Qpoints) or Lazada (discount codes).

 

[jtjt00]

TS, unless your Sony laptop has a HDD backcover, replacing it can be challenging man. I ever replaced one with the HDD access under the left palm rest from the top. Got to remove keyboard, palm rest cover to reach the HDD.

 

[blade]

I recently just upgraded my laptopp from SATA harddisk to SSD and windows 7 to Windows 10. Bootup is less than 10s compared to 1 or 2 mins previously.

I took out the DVD drive and install the old SATA harddisk over it using Caddy Adapter (http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/2nd-SATA...156259?hash=item33a7990823:g:ZtQAAOSwLVZV0Lhc)

Now I got 2 harddisk but no more DVD drive, which I rarely use anyway. SSD was bought from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8ABFX6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00), about SG$200 for 480GB 2.5" SSD(free shipping).

 

[Intrinion]

TS, unless your Sony laptop has a HDD backcover, replacing it can be challenging man. I ever replaced one with the HDD access under the left palm rest from the top. Got to remove keyboard, palm rest cover to reach the HDD.

I ever helped a friend replace a cmos battery on her laptop
It was so maddening - it's about the same as your case where one has to remove literally everything to get to one molex connected battery

but it's great fun to open up laptops.
Lenovo thinkpads are far the easiest to disassemble .. wait.. or maybe the HP Pro / Elitebooks

 

[Car_siao]

Use software like Acronis or etc. Concept is the same as long your big hdd used capacity not bigger than your smaller SSD

any free software to intro? but i don't need a very detail version mostlikely i will reformat the hdd then clone over. so is cloning window + the laptop driver.

 

[jtjt00]

any free software to intro? but i don't need a very detail version mostlikely i will reformat the hdd then clone over. so is cloning window + the laptop driver.

Instead of reformat HDD and clone over to SSD, you should fresh install OS on your SSD after removing the HDD.

 

[Intrinion]

any free software to intro? but i don't need a very detail version mostlikely i will reformat the hdd then clone over. so is cloning window + the laptop driver.

Hello!

What os are you currently on?

Since you mentioned that you would be reformatting the HDD - I would assume that you would have already backed up all important files and the purpose of you "cloning" would be to bring just the OS over to the SSD.

If you have already upgraded to 10 on your HDD what you can do is to:

1. Ensure and check that your OS is already activated by pressing the "Windows Key" followed by typing "See if Windows is activated" .
2. Create an installation usb drive using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. Linked Here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
3. Swap out your HDD with the newly bought SSD
4. Fresh install Windows on the SSD.
5. During installation when asked for a CD key, click skip. All data should be stored in your UEFI already.

Windows 10 activation is hardware-based. As such it is be smart enough to recognize that no major components have changed and activate.

6. After installation, ensure that Windows 10 is activated by repeating step 1 again.

7. You can safely wipe your old HDD and put it in a portable USB enclosure.
8 All you have to do next is to reinstall laptop drivers from Windows update and your OEM's driver page.