How to install SSD (Solid State Drive) in Dell Alienware Laptop.

[Bordoloi]

I am having a Dell Laptop, and I want to install SSD in to that I have try lots of tricks but not able to install/upgrade SSD into my System, I have even visited a number of sites to get the steps to install the SSD, but still I don’t get the correct method for installing SSD. So friends if you know some steps of installing the SSD please give your opinions. And also what are the benefits I get if I upgrade SSD. I’m very much confused please suggest me. Thanks in advanced

[Fox28]

One of the solutions which I have not tried, or I can simply say that its ‘last but not least’ method, you just have to shut down all automatic updating and you have to do this manually if you want the most excellent start time. Automatic updating which are continuously runs in the background can slows down your boot significantly. So avoid the Automatic updating because ‘quicker your boot, the better performance over all’. Hope I have assisted some!

[Delaware]

For SSD drive Laptops are ideal candidates. Actually SSD drives are additional rugged and shock resistant than normal hard drives, In view of the fact that they have no moving parts. This is the good idea if you have thought to upgrade the traditional rotating hard drive with a more robust SSD. This is the great idea because SSDs are characteristically a smaller amount susceptible to physical shock, and have lower access time, but are more expensive per gigabyte (GB) and characteristically support a limited amount of writes over the life of the portion of equipment. SSDs use the similar interface as hard disk drives therefore easily replacing them possible in most of the application. The most important memory section in an SSD had been DRAM volatile memory, other mechanism play a less insignificant role in the procedure of the SSD and show a discrepancy between manufacturers.

[Huron]

For the Mini 9 net book their present 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of solid state memory. If you want a higher capability SSD, you’re going to have to go elsewhere and buy one for manually. All you require to do is take out the battery then take out two screws and pop off the access panel on the reverse of the laptop to get at the SSD. Take out two additional screws and you’re ready to swap SSD.

[Madhulika]

Before starting anything, remove the battery by shutting down the CPU. Most of this laptop has the primary plastics or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) caddy. A HDD caddy is a bracket with the intention of holds the HDD in place. A number of HDD caddies are additionally involved than others.

[Illinois]

I know the process of installing the SSD in window 7 OS. SSD approach in IDE and SATA format. This article will help you install a Solid State Drive, if you want to use it for extra removable storage or if you want to use it for your boot drive. First you have to check all the AHCI mode, S1 and S3 should be there in the BIOS. Check ACPI 2.0 should be enabled let your OS installer generate and format the partition, all you do is hit NEXT button. Now Type cmd in search, right click cmd symbol that comes up and choose "run as administrator". Type “powercfg -h off” and press enter. Now RESTART the System , and Enable windows write back catching on C drive: right click C drive/hardware/your drive/ properties/change settings/policies/ check turnoff windows write-caching buffer flushing. Now set up Windows Updates as well as Optional Hardware Updates. Install any additional drivers as necessary. Install Software NOW ENJOY YOUR SUPERFAST SSD this is what i do for every ssd fitting it’s a assemblage of what i have found to manufacture the best results