Can we upgrade the hard disk to a 256 GB SSD? If yes, then what would the total cost of the laptop?
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if it is possible to upgrade. There is a video on YouTube showing how to open the laptop and do the replacement. there is also a guide that describes the procedure on page Lenovo Support.
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about $40. Easy to install. Marginal improvements in speed depending on your usage. Dollar for dollar, an SSD is the best upgrade you can do.
1015134
it is a 256GB ... as stated in the description. the "newer model" that they say exists is in fact a 128GB, which is about the only main difference between the two. This S5-391-9880 is definitely the better deal. This 256GB drive should last me for a good while. Remember also, that as drives get more full, their efficiency (speed) decreases, so it's always good to have lots of headroom on your drive.I love my laptop!!! only wish it had back-lit keys, since I tend to use it a lot in the dark, while watching TV.
1447712
You can upgrade the Ram and SSD without voiding the warranty. I have talked directly to technical support at MSI, but only those 2 things can be upgraded.
147896
Sure you can use the 250 gb ssd, but just make sure your ultrabook is upgradable And you can remove the harddrive
1284402
I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
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the one i bought came with 2 128GB SSD, they probably just typed it wrong. the OS could even fight on 256MB
1039131
yes i have already add a 8gb ram. but i think if you really want to make some improvment you need a ssd
491954
I upgraded mine immediately upon purchase. Otherwise, it hits the hard disk too much. The cost is negligible and it took a screwdriver and 2 min. to make the change. Highly recommend upgrading any modern laptop to 8GB. 4GB doesn't cut it anymore!
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You can swap it out for a SSD, but just make sure you have a copy of all the drivers and some back-up discs of the OS.
1830591
memory is hard to upgrade. detailed instruction on youtube, but 1 Gb is plenty sufficient if you are using windows XP or better yet, UBUNTU. excellent machine for the price and portability. just have to be patient to be shipped when i does become available. other models with solid state hard drive are availabe at almost $ 100 cheaper.
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Absolutely! I replaced the HD with an SSD (Samsung Pro 840 250GB). The computer works amazingly fast and it is so reliable especially after it was upgraded to Windows 8.1.
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No idea -- it ships with two SSD drives that equal roughly 250GB of storage. I was wondering that too when I bought it, but it seems that whoever wrote the page made a mistake.
1985513
This laptop use a 2.5 inch ssd drive. So you can install 80, 120, 240GB... Have a nice day.
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im not the owner of this but if you want an upgrade like that it would be some kind of 400$ or 450$ more, solid state drives (ssd) are really expensive
2133278
I am pretty sure it can, I am planning on upgrading the HD to a SSD as well. The stock harddrive is slow, but the display and and processor are excellent. Not sure why they crippled the PC like that.
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Hard drive is only 5400, but Windows boots much faster than I imagined and the laptop comes with 2 drive bays, so you can throw in a SSD in it's SATA 3 port if you wanted.