Changing SSHD to SSD

adamchaloupka8

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I am kinda bad when it comes to computers (my knowledge is almost at 0) but i have a laptop Dell Inspiron 15 7567 and its sshd that came with it is performing very badly (www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/10382266) so i am wondering if i could buy SSD and replace the SSHD with it, like if the cable will fit.
 
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2.5" HD and 2.5" SSD are interchangeable, assuming laptop 5 years or younger, plug&play, you may need a caddy to mount the SSD properly but is not critical.

If laptop has 2 SATA slots, software xfer is made easier. Otherwise you will have to image your HD to an external device, install the SSD in place, then restore the image from the external. Another option is to re-install OS from scratch losing any prior custom settings.
0 knowledge that it means u would be afraid of opening up the laptop and deal with tinny and delicate cables? If so, just have the GeekSquad guys do it, the labor should cost u <usd$100, assuming SSD size => SSHD size so data copy over simple. The software part can actually be trickier.
 

adamchaloupka8

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I can do hardware, but i just dont know if it could fit with other components. Btw the main question that i am asking if i could swap out this drive (https://www.czc.cz/seagate-firecuda-1tb_2/200387/produkt) with this one (https://www.czc.cz/samsung-ssd-860-evo-500gb_2/229475/produkt) its in czech but i am sure you can tell if it has the same connection type.
 
2.5" HD and 2.5" SSD are interchangeable, assuming laptop 5 years or younger, plug&play, you may need a caddy to mount the SSD properly but is not critical.

If laptop has 2 SATA slots, software xfer is made easier. Otherwise you will have to image your HD to an external device, install the SSD in place, then restore the image from the external. Another option is to re-install OS from scratch losing any prior custom settings.
 
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