Can the Hard Drive be replaced with an SSD?
1637955
Yes it can, just like any other computer. These thin AIOs use the same sized hard drive laptops use I think. Double check the size before buying the ssd. But yes, a lot of people out sad in these AIO.
1637956
Hello, my Horizon cam with both a standard HD as well as an SSD HD. So I would imagine that the HD can be replaced. The biggest problem would be reinstalling the OS because the unit does not have a disc drive. So for that you would need an ezternal disc drive to do so. I hope this helps in your decision.
1637957
Yes. Or if you wanna get crazy... Some have even kept the hdd as a data drive and added a new msata ssd in the unused slot then changed the boot drive in bios to boot from the new esata ssd. Lenovo does not have much info, but Check the lenovo user forums for help.
1829712
No, this is SATA; IDE is defunct. You can use that old drive as a paper weight. Also get a Solid State Drive and enjoy about 10x improvement in hard drive speed. SSDs are worth every penny.
2177264
Absolutely! I replaced the HD with an SSD (Samsung Pro 840 250GB). The computer works amazingly fast and it is so reliable especially after it was upgraded to Windows 8.1.
2093357
You can purchase with or without the HDD or SSD drive. I orrdered without a drive and install my own 250GB HDD.
1157954
Depends. You can replace the Hdd, with a ssd, or you can add up to two msata drives and leave the Hdd. I replaced the Hdd with a ssd, and added a msata drive.
982428
Yes and No. You can order the SSD drive with a data transfer kit or order just the drive without a data transfer kit.
1419638
Yes, but you need to research your particular notebook model to see if the drive is user replaceable.
1077394
I can not answer that question because I did not install the SSD. I brought it to the greek squad at Bestbuy. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
2205977
Yes you can. Check out this post for more in-depth discussion regarding this. Page 12 has a good, step-by-step process for replacing and installing a new SSD. http://forum.notebookreview.com/acer/724622-aspire-v7-482pg-9884-a.html
1932772
I removed the cover today on mine to replace the HDD with an SSD and add another mSATA. BE FOREWARNED: To remove the case you have to break a "Warranty Void" sticker. Once inside you will find *nothing* can be upgraded replaced without having to completely disassemble the system; I decided to not attempt it. I've been building/upgrading systems for 20 years and the internal design of this system was complex enough to scare me off. The only thing that appears to accessible is the HDD but I could figure out how it was mounted and wasn;tabout to tinker about and make a $2K paperweight :)
545961
Yes, it can be replaced. I have done it myself. As others already mentioned you will need a msata ssd
1000723
Yes that is possible. The harddisk is accessable and replaceable. If you want you can also add it to the machine. However there is no mounting bracket for it. So you would have to get creative. But there are enough sata ports.
1314549
changing the drive is easy, any SSD SATA would do. I would go about 250g or bigger if you can afford it. Don't forget to clone from the original to get all the proper drivers .
1740970
I haven't done that so I can't completely answer but really any SSD should work in it. This laptop really boots up fast compared to a regular HD. I suspect it is one of the new hybrids.
1698447
You could take out the HDD and put a SSD in there and not have to worry about any software since those are all installed on the mSATA drives.
626902
You could but I would not recommend it due to the slow transfer speeds. Which is the largest benefit of owning an SSD.
1358785
Sure, actually that is what I'm doing with my old HDD. You can do it with your SSD.