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Can I add SSD to my Dell Inspiron 15 5000?
Because the Inspiron 15 5000 is a single spindle laptop, you cannot ADD an SSD to the system unless you plug it in to an available USB port. You can REPLACE the existing HDD: that is a task best left to a professional technician.
Where is the SSD located in a Dell laptop?
base
SSD Location The SSD is located in the base of the computer and has two screws securing it in place (Figure 1).
How many RAM slots does a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series have?
The Laptop has 2 slots to install memory, already with Basic factory installed standard memory installed. For best Inspiron 15 5000 Series Laptop performance use the maximum amount of 16GB, fill all the slots with the max allowed memory per slot for your Laptop.
How much does a Dell hard drive cost?
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How do I install Windows 8 on a Dell Inspiron laptop?
You have two options: clone the existing drive (you must TURN OFF secure boot and you will need a means of connecting both drives to the system together to do this), or contact Dell to have a Windows 8 install DVD (NOT the recovery media) sent, and then do a clean install of Windows.
Can I replace an existing hard drive with an SSD?
That said, be sure you check the service manual – there’s a lot of disassembly work to do in order to install it. 08-11-2014 08:10 AM The board is standard ONLY on systems that shipped with the mSATA option. If the system shipped without it, that board is not present. 08-09-2014 05:01 AM Yes you can replace the existing hard drive to an SSD drive.
What is the difference between the 5520 and the 5720?
The 5720 is a 17″ chassis. These generally come with mSATA slots (or did; they’ve been dropped from most Inspiron models – though the XPS models still have them). The 5520 is a 15″ chassis. The mSATA board was shipped ONLY when the system was factory ordered with the mSATA drive.