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Marcob19

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April 13th, 2019 08:00

Replace HDD with SSD - Alienware 15 R3

It is possible to replace the HDD with an SSD 2.5" SATA III?

Philip_Yip

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April 14th, 2019 15:00

Your systems service manual is here: https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/alienware-15-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf It looks like there is both a M.2 slot and a 2.5" drive bay. Both of these can be upgraded to Solid State Drives. You should prepare Windows 10 Installation Media before replacing your Drives. I've wrote in depth guides here on Windows 10 Installation: https://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/windows-oem-faqs-and-downloads/

beamermt79

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April 13th, 2019 16:00

Should be.  You will have to open the bottom and take out the HDD and install the SSD and load all the programs.  If you have the tools you could use a cloneing software to clone the HDD to the SSD.

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