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March 8th, 2015 15:00
Install SSD in Inspiron 5348 All-in-One
I would like to replace the 1TB Hard drive that came with the computer with a 512GB SSD to use as the boot drive, etc. Ideally I would like to keep the 1TB inside the computer as well as the SSD but after opening it up I doubt there is room for both. Does anyone know if this is possible or will I just have to turn the HDD into an external? Looking to add Crucial MX200 512GB SATA 2.5". Anyone have any different suggestions?
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March 9th, 2015 06:00
Looks like only 1 HDD slot:
http://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/inspiron-23-5348-aio_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.pdf
The Crucial MX200 is a good choice I have the 256 GB MX200 in my Inspiron 13 7347.
I advise making a Rescue Drive (Bootable External Hard Drive) or Factory Backup (Bootable USB Flash Drive) with the latest version of Dell Backup and Recovery and then using these to restore the factory settings onto the SSD.
See here, where I recorded my installation:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery/