How to Replace SSD Drive for Laptop, How to Upgrade SSD for

This practical guide walks through how to replace SSD drive for laptop, how to upgrade SSD for, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

The steps are as follows:

Step 1:

Remove the protective cover on the bottom of the laptop. When removing, pay attention to use a screwdriver with a screw head that corresponds to the laptop's screw and remember to tighten it firmly to avoid damaging the screw. If the screw is ulcerated, it will be difficult to manipulate when removing it later. In addition, Keep in mind that if the machine is still under warranty, you should not disassemble it yourself to replace the SSD or other components because it will void the warranty.

Step 2:

This is what an SSD looks like

After removing the lid, you need to locate the SSD. Often SSDs will have a rectangular flat bar design like RAM. However, the connection pins of the SSD are located on a short edge, not on a long edge like RAM. Once located, you just need to remove the securing screw at one end of the SSD, then gently shake and pull the SSD out of the connector.

To remove the SSD, you need to remove this fixing screw first

Close-up of the SSD

Step 3:

After removing the old SSD, you just need to put the new SSD in the correct position of the connector and then push it in until the connector pins are exhausted. Finally, you screw in the fixing screws and you're done.

Put the new SSD in place and then reattach the screws and you're done

Good luck.