I am going to replace the HDD with an SSD drive. Will I have the CD to reinstall Windows 8?
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It is time consuming to reinstall Windows. I suggest you to use disk copy software to migrate to SSD.
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No it won't and cloning the drive is not a good idea. You'll want to install windows directly onto the ssd and use the hdd as a backup
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It should function just as the internal one with the same software, either native Win7 or whatever software you use to read/write. Just select the new drive from Explorer.
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I recommend backing up your existing install on the hard drive with a product like Ghost or something similar to clone / copy your windows install to the SSD then save the hard drive just in case it does not work out. Just because you switch to a new hard drive there is no need to reinstall the os and all the apps. Huge waste of time.
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You could take out the HDD and put a SSD in there and not have to worry about any software since those are all installed on the mSATA drives.
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No 。it not include cd drive! On that place it a graph card! But u can change it urself ! Yes u can replace an ssd or add an Mini msata ssd!
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Hey, there is nothing installed in the hdd so win8 is installed on the ssd.
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No, but if you want to transfer your existing operating system with files and programs intact - a transfer kit is the easiest way to accomplish this. If you are doing a clean install than you do not need the transfer kit, but you will have to reinstall windows- hopefully if this is your intent than you will need a windows installation disk or the manufacturers recovery software
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It should. Carefully remove yours. It will have a aluminum frame and a rubber cover. Remove the frame and cover and attach them to the new hard drive and install. Wil will need a FULL version of windows it reinstall
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No u have to format.. partition.. and load Windows 7..if it's a new drive u have to do a fresh install..
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You do not need a CD drive, just a USB port. Documents saved on computer hard drive or USB drive. Not sure about Windows 8
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No, Windows is not installed when you receive the Hard Drive and you will need to provide your own copy of Windows
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no, if you already have win 7 on your pc. google how to make recovery disk from your pc, then use the recovery disk to install it. option 2 clone the drive, there software on WD site and how to do it. but if you don't already have win 7 then you need to buy one
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It only includes the drive. You have to make sure you have a SATA cable available. You also need screws, but it depends on your PC. Many new PC's do not use screws anymore. Instead they you reataining clips and brackets.On the otherhand, if you are replacing a bad drive, then you can just swap this one in its place.
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Look on the paper slip cover the Windows 8 disc was in or on the labeling on the computer case. I am out of town and can't remember what the setup was.
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The RAM isn't replaceable it is soldered on the laptop. The Hard drive is replaceable. Just remember that Windows 8 is not on a cd but on the hard drive memory so you will have to use software to clone the files to your new hard drive.
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the ssd is compatible with windows 8 the software is not. so you would have to find your own cloning software or do a clean install.