can it be downgraded to windows 7? and does it have room to add a SSD- another words room for two drives.
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It does not have room for 2 drives and yes you can downgrade. We did and love it. Call Dell and they will send you recovery disks for free
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I don't actually remember that distinction, but Windows has to be on the 500 GB regular HD or otherwise the SSD would be of no use or consequence. Speed is not the operative parameter with this computer.
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Hello Pedro, you can install any current SSD size, I would recommend 128 or 256 GB better, thanks.
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You can add up to 2 mSATA drives which are SSD technology, they just go into specific mSATA slots instead of a regular SATA slot.
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I just installed a new win7 os no problems at all. Then reattached my old drive and removed what I wanted , formatted it and store pictures and large programs on it. I am just sorry I did not buy a bigger SSD.
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I don't see why not! I have 5 hard drives installed in my pc for organizing my business files! I use that ssd for windows and all the programs I use for graphics and video! Just use the ssd to install windows and only programs/games you will use. Make sure you do not full your drive to the max because it will literally slow it way down. There is one other option that is great. Google search 10,000rpm western digital hard drive. It's a beast and has a 5 year warranty. Not to mention for around the same price you will get 1tb instead of 250gigs!!!
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As long as you don't change the motherboard, you're OK. I have changed out both my laptop and desktop (OS) hard drives to SSDs with no problem.There is a Microsoft Licensing FAQ on this --- it's under Refurbished/Used PCs.http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fbid=ZeL6n4MrK8a
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Hello. It will vary. You should probably see about 230GB usable remaining space give or take after the install of Windows 7.
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It's Windows 8, not Windows 8 Professional. So it can't be downgraded to Windows 7, if that's what you're looking for.
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As long as you have a clean Win 7 copy, sure. Can you downgrade win 8 that's on it to win 7? No. They push out new systems with the new operating system to further that gen of software
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Yes, it is a msata SSD and can be upgraded. You can Google it or go to YouTube and there are videos in how to do it.
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it doesn't come with an OS, you can install either a Windows OS or a Linux distro (ie, Ubuntu, Fedora...)The SSD drive capacity can be whatever you want, but the actual SSD size needed is the 2.5 form factor. I tried fitting a 3.5 HD in the chasis and it didn't close all the way, so I switched to a 2.5.
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I just saw that it's Windows 7 you want to go to. It's the same procedure basically. You need to get your data off that system if possible. You'll also need a Windows 7 install disk.
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Yes you can. You can add the SSD to the drive bay from the front of the system which is pretty awesome. I tried the hard way and well failed because of the OS i was trying with. But since then I've left the OS on the main drive which is fast... And everything that's important gets installed on my SSD and it's fast.
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It can upgrade to 32gb but is not very easy. It can't put desktop Gpu on It. And about that ssd, I don't know.....sorry. Ps: if you give me another chance, I will bought a Clevo :).
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I think it might be difficult to have two 3.5 drives in this case. I have one 3.5" 3TB Drive and two 2.5" drives. One is the boot SSD and the second is a notebook drive. The 2.5" drives are sitting where the DID would go which I don't have installed.
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Can be retrofitted for Windows 7, but check the warranty first. Don't know about the hard drive.