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    Guide to install new SSD on Alienware 17 R5?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by nhantre, Dec 28, 2014.

  1. nhantre

    nhantre Notebook Geek

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    I watched this video guide on youtube:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsj50dc7aSU

    is this literally all you do?
    After I install the SSD, will it automatically ask me which drive I want to install the OS onto, when I boot the new laptop for the first time? Then I will be all set? Sorry, I want to make sure I don't ruin this laptop! lol



    PS: I do not have a current SSD in the laptop. Only a 1TB HDD.
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You will need a windows disk, but yes you physically install it, boot from the cd (or usb drive) and install windows to the new drive if you want the os there.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 28, 2014
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    Does a new laptop come with a windows disc?
     
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    shea2812 Notebook Consultant

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    shea2812, Dec 28, 2014
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    Usually with the tools to create a recovery dvd (or two).
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 28, 2014
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    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    I've used Samsung Data Migration software, downloadable from Samsung web site, to clone entire disk to new SSD. Then i've fisically replaced it. All done.
     
    Flaick, Dec 29, 2014
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    That does need a samsung drive for their software to work but yes using an included program to clone it works but of course the recovery partitions do take a lot of space.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 30, 2014
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