Are the RAM and HDD replaceable? If the HDD is replaceable what interface does it use? SATA 3? If the RAM is replaceable, what is the max? Thanks!
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The RAM isn't replaceable it is soldered on the laptop. The Hard drive is replaceable. Just remember that Windows 8 is not on a cd but on the hard drive memory so you will have to use software to clone the files to your new hard drive.
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You can go up to 2GB RAM (cost: $24 at Crucial). It's easy enough to switch out the sticks. Don't know about switching out the HD. HP makes a 6-cell battery for it.
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Further to my previous answer, if you have SATA III, you are really going to have to bite the bullet and upgrade your motherboard to one that is compatible with SATA III. I just spent 2 months trying to do what you want and never found any satisfactory solution until I found a used MoBo on line that was compatible with SATA III. There are lots of them out there and the time you will save is worth the money you will spend.
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Hi, HDD is not included. It has 4 bays available for SATA ( SATA-300 ) - PCI Express 2.0 ( HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i ) Drives LFF.Installed RAM is 8GB but expandable to Maximum RAM of 32GB.Thanks, PCrush
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Go to crucial.com and run the "Crucial System Scanner" this will tell you what hard drives and RAM is compatible with your system. I hope this helps. Rick
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The keyboard is back-list. The HDD is only replaceable if you disassemble the base. The HDD in the screen is embedded and not replaceable.
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Also is the existing memory soldered in? can it be taken out and replaced with a new memory module? The specs say it supports up to 16GB, has anyone tried it yet?
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im currently using one with 750gb. So far so good. as long as its 2.5in SATA HDD should be fine.
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ok 2 points .... first i cant answer your question as i bought teh machine for my son at school. but I can tell you that one of the selling points wa that this laptop had an SSD and traditional HD. so not sure why you feel the need to replace onboard HD with another SSD. but i would imagine its pretty simple to do so
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1- there are 2 internal HDD slots, and you could use one of the two external 5.25" slots to add another; 2- cable management is something you implement (I recommend twist-ties for SATA cables) once your drives are in, as you'll determine where this non-critical aspect is needed; 3- the fact that it can use a standard ATX supply is a big plus for upgrading ... good luck with your system build :)
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Checked Dell. The computer is discontinued. I takes a 2.5 inch SATA drive. I guess it depends on the health of your gear if it's worth it.
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sata 3.5 inch 500-2tb per mfg just now...need to format the hard disk to a fat32 hope this helps. i got my answer to my question about the adm password. thanks for the motivation. they have a live chat which was quick and simple to use.
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Hi, I have not had occasion to try, so I can't answer the question first-hand. Here is a link that says the RAM is all soldered (not upgradeable) and that the SSD form factor is not one of the usual commercial standards. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1903/3/ There are different hardware versions and revisions, so your mileage may vary, but I would assume not (easily) on both counts.
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It's SATA. I know this because I had to open mine up to extract the hard drive.Sadly.
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I am also looking for the memory upgrade. If someone who has done this could post details, I would be eternally grateful! Not a member of the geek sqad so I am not sure how to go about it - is there a specific type to buy and how do you instal it?
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Thanks for the info, just out of interest how fast does your laptop boot windows 7 with the ssd going at SATA II?
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Hi,I do not have idea about that. I need to make a research for that. However I advise you not to buy used, refurbished HDD from amazon. I bought two. one was noisy and mother board did not detect a HDD. another was working but very very slow. so both of them was waste of money for me.