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    Lenovo Ideapad gaming 3 additional ssd problems

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by AugSir, Jan 11, 2021.

  1. AugSir

    AugSir Newbie

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    Hi there,



    I am new to this community, so I hope that if my question should have been raised elsewhere, you will redirect me there.



    I have recently purchased an Ideapad 3 gaming laptop. In the online shop it was written that the laptop has a 512 gb ssd drive (the laptop in the shop: https://www.1a.lt/p/lenovo-ideapad-...XWTZ8mN8mqCUy9X4EqSTZPYPi8YGkV9e9cAHXLqggcEEo ; the shop is Lithuanian, but if you scroll down, you should be able to see all the specifications of the laptop). When the laptop arrived, I saw that it has a 256 gb ssd drive, but there is also an "hdd upgrade kit" (i am adding a photo of it below) with a code "PK37A00AL00". If I understand correctly, if installed, this kit gives the additional 256 gb that were promised, right? But does this means that I will have a 256 gb ssd drive and a 256 gb hdd drive? Or does this mean that I will have a 512 gb ssd drive? Because when buying the laptop I was given the impression that it will have a 512 gb ssd drive, so, honestly, I am not sure if I should ask for a refund, or should I just go along with this upgrade kit.



    Thank you very much in advance for your help.



    The kit:

    https://imgur.com/rinhCLb

    https://imgur.com/GrCVY58
     
  2. KING19

    KING19 Notebook Deity

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    It sounds like false advertising to me because consumers will assume that the laptop will have a 512GB SSD installed.

    You can return it if you want but since they gave you a upgrade kit for the SATA drive you can buy your own SATA drive and install it yourself. A 1 TB SATA SSD is highly recommend since they're cheap these days.
     
  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Typically these days, if you get a platter drive, it's a 1TB drive at a minimum. I'd say the chances it's a 256GB drive are low, though I don't read or speak for that matter Lithuanian, so take that for what it's worth.