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    New SSD for Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RichInChi, Aug 11, 2016.

  1. RichInChi

    RichInChi Newbie

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    My Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559 came with a 128GB SSD, on which the OS is installed.

    I purchased a third party 500 GB SSD as an upgrade.

    I used the Windows CP to create a USB restore drive.

    I can't figure out how to get the system to recognize the new drive and install the OS after changing them out. I keep getting an error that a required partition is missing.

    Can anyone point me to a set of step-by-step instructions to resolve? I tried for hours to set up the new SSD with diskpart from the Command Line from the USB, but I'm obviously missing something (probably obvious).
     
    RichInChi, Aug 11, 2016
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  2. SMOKE_SKULL

    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    You can always download Win 10 from Microsoft and install it that way. Its a PITA though as you will need all the drivers from Dell. I think thats what I ended up doing after messing with mine for a while.
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Aug 12, 2016
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  3. davejohn

    davejohn Notebook Guru

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    I just did this with my wife's Inspiron. I bought this cable from Amazon and using the free Macrium Reflect imaging software I cloned the HD to the SSD. Swapped the drives and it booted right up. I can also use the cable with her old HD as an external drive.
     
    davejohn, Aug 14, 2016
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    Meerkat1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What brand and model SSD did you buy? The M.2 NVM drives like the Samsung 950 Pro don't work with this system.
     
    Meerkat1990, Aug 16, 2016
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    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    I have 2 Samsung SSD in mine. The M.2 is not a pro but the other one is.
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Aug 19, 2016
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