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    X230 ThinkPad SSD 180GB Install

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Vaquero, Aug 19, 2012.

  1. Vaquero

    Vaquero Newbie

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    I just bought a X230 with a 320gb HDD which I plan to swap out with a ThinkPad 180GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7mm Solid State Drive (P/N 0A65630). I've read a number of forums but would just like some clear answers/tips on how to do this install. Ideally, I would like to have just the SSD as my only drive on the Thinkpad. What manner should I install the SSD in? Should I make a USB backup of the 320gb HDD factory settings, swap the drives and then try to boot off the USB? I don't own an optical drive and would rather not purchase one for this single purpose.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Vaquero, Aug 19, 2012
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  2. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    Get an external enclosure/dock or usb/sata cable. Use Macrium (free) to clone the hdd image to the ssd.
     
    vinuneuro, Aug 19, 2012
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    DR34M Notebook Consultant

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    DR34M, Aug 20, 2012
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You can reimage your machine with the original Lenovo recovery media, since it is Windows 7, it should align the SSD correctly.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 20, 2012
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