Hi, I was wondering if the 500GB Hard drive on this computer can be upgraded, and if so what is the largest hard drive it can be increased to?
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I do not if you can. But this computer by itself is definitely worth the money.
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I don't understand why you would upgrade the SSD. It is blazing fast as is. If you need storage, using cloud services has worked for me. I read that upgrading these machines on your own is generally not recommended.
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I did not increase the hard drive on this particular unit, but these guys can do it: http://www.weaknees.com/ I have used them many times and have always had great service.
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Hi, Max supported RAM is 16GB. We have no data on the HDD aspect. Thanks, PCrush
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Yes we can upgrade the current HDD to 1 TB hard drive, we are an authorized Panasonic reseller with techs on staff to work on Tough Books. Thanks,
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Actually, Lenovo doesn't even sell this one on their site. I've only seen it available via retail channels. If you're feeling adventurous, there's a service manual available online that shows how to replace the HDD and you can always upgrade. Also worth noting is that the SD port is supposed to be UHS1 so you can add in a high speed SD card. I bought an inexpensive UHS1 card (64 gigs for $29) and it tested at 22 megabytes per second, but with higher end cards, you could add 128 gigs at 60ish megabytes per second. That would be plenty fast for any storage use and you wouldn't need to open up the machine.
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Ram can be increased. But one does not need more than 8GB. Anything over that is just overkill.Hard drive can be increased but I would have a pro do it. I am more familiar with a desktop. Much easier to change out.
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I'm in the process of doing this exact upgrade, except up to 480 GB. Using Macrium Reflect Free, I was able to clone the drive, swap it into the Series 9, and the computer is acting perfectly. It worked. The problem is that even though it's a 480 GB drive, windows just shows it as the same size as old one, with 300GB of "unallocated" space that I can't figure out how to make accessible. If you figure it out, please let me know how you did it! My thread is one of the other Q & A threads on this same product.
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my t400 came with a 160 gb hard drive which is one of the stock hard drive sizes originally available . it is probably a typo
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Go to crucial.com it will tell you the max upgrade you need. certain computers can only handle a limited amount. My Sony had 512mb so I upgraded it to 2 gb
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Hello, We are the manufacturer of this computer and would be glad to assist with your questions! The computer does not have the ability to add a second hard drive to it due to the form factor being so tight. The maximum RAM that can be installed is 32GB on 4x 8GB sticks. There are slots currently available, however any expansion slots such as a video card will require a low profile bracket.
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I have a same question ! If you get an answer please let me know too. I am desperately searching for to increase my drive storage !
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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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to my knowledge it is not possible to upgrade the memory. upgrading the hard drive is extrem expensive because asus uses its own SATA type.you better buy a zenbook with 256GB hard drive (they are available for around 1000 USD)
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There can be an issue when upgrading to a larger HD for an HP Laptop. Computer did not recognize the new HD. I needed some assistance in getting around this issue from a Geek in order to finish the install. I recall that he did something with the bios in order to recognize the new HD, but don't recall what was done. It worked out okay and I'm happy with the new HD. Good luck.
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I opened mine up to check. Hard drive and memory are upgradeable but CPU and graphics card are not. By the time the accessories that are needed to actually use this are available, this will be obsolete.
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I think that it is optimal to buy this computer and a separate SSD 128GB, and replace the original 500GB, with that and a memory of 8GB DDR3 would be a bullet. best regards (sorry my bad english)