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    Dell XPS 15z, Win7 Samsung SSD install questions

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by LOMartin, Mar 30, 2012.

  1. LOMartin

    LOMartin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm installing a Samsung 830 (128GB) SSD in a friends Dell XPS 15z.

    With the provided software disk from Samsung, Norton Ghost.
    -I opened the program, click Copy Drive
    -Source location the Laptops HHD
    -copy to source Problem. The SSD is Not detected connected via the provided USB cable.

    I'm i missing a step in the process?

    The goal is to install the SSD and transfer all data from the factory HHD to the new SSD to not have to re-install architectural programs again.

    thank you.
     
    LOMartin, Mar 30, 2012
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  2. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    you may have to go to Control Panel > Adminn Tool >Computer management > Disk management and setup the drive or verify it has been assigned a drive letter - if not then do so.
     
    dave-p, Mar 30, 2012
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