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    1640: future upgrade to SSD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by krionX, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. krionX

    krionX Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    This is a newb question: My 1640 now has a 7200RPM hard disk. Will I be able to replace/upgrade it in the future with SSD?
     
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    Yes you will.
     
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    krionX Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks HerrKaputt.

    I wasn't sure if whether hard disks and SSDs are interfaced to the system/motherboard differently or not.
     
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    hmm how would you go about this? im interested in ordering a 256gb ssd :k
     
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    I couldn't find any "1640" model on Dell's site, but most laptops have manuals on their website. Here's the closest I could find, the Dell Studio XPS 16.

    Generally, replacing a HDD with an SSD is easy if you know where the HDD is on your system and how to get it off. Just swap them and put all screws again.
     
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  6. krionX

    krionX Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ The model number for the current Studio XPS 16 being offered is Studio XPS 1640. :)
     
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    Oh. In that case, the above link explains how to remove the HDD and how to put a new one back. The very same instructions are valid for SSDs.

    EDIT: I just noticed that these automatic links overlapped my link. Here it is again:

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/sxl16/en/index.htm
     
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    i didnt know that i could just swap drives.. ive already taken my casecover off to look @ some things lol.. thought ssd were way diff
     
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    Nope, they use the same SATA interface as regular hard drives.
     
    Chimera1982, Mar 4, 2009
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