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    HP dv6t Quad Edition - Replacing HDD with SSD Questions

    Discussion in 'HP' started by nisjoker, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. nisjoker

    nisjoker Notebook Guru

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    Hi
    I will be receiving a dv6t Quad edition soon. I am planning to replace the original HDD with a SSD. The original HDD will go in a external eSATA enclosure.

    Questions/comments:
    - Are there any step-by-step guides out there for replacing the HDD?
    - I have read in forums that doing a fresh install on SSD is better than cloning your existing drive. Is that correct?
    - In case of any issues with the installation on SSD, I can always put the original drive back in.
    - If I dont delete the MBR on the original drive, will it create an issue in the external enclosure along with the new MBR on the SSD?
    - Any other advice?


    Regards
     
    nisjoker, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    I used Acronis to clone the drive to an SSD one. :D
     
    kanehi, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. timesquaredesi

    timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople

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    i have a detailed guide on the dv7t in my signature below. hp should have the same guide for the dv6t. you might even be able to use the dv7t guide since these machines are nearly identical with the exception of a couple of components.

    instead of cloning, if you can, do a clean windows intsallation on the new ssd drive. this way, you get rid of all of the hp crapware that came pre-installed on your system.

    if you dont delete the mbr, it will not create an issue once you start using that drive in your external esata case. once you plug it in, windows explorer will launch and you will be able to browse all the files on your hd like it was a regular ol' usb drive.
     
    timesquaredesi, Dec 16, 2009
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