Recently I bought a dell xps 15 9560 online and I decided to replace the original ssd with Samsung 950 pro. I was wondering if I can install the brand new ssd before laptop's first time boot up. Or I should setup the laptop first then install the new ssd? I know that replace a ssd needs a lot of preparations such as download the bios, download some drives etc. So are there any easier way to do it?
Can I replace the ssd before it's first time boot up?
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1| In it's current form, power up and make sure your laptop BIOS is up to date.
2| Create a bootable USB installer for Windows 10.
3| You can follow through this guide for installing your M.2 SSD.
You could just skip step 1 but it's best that you're on the latest BIOS and not have to open and close the unit multiple times.
I would also ask you to contact Dell since they have particular guidelines with their warranty. Opening the unit itself will void your warranty.
2| Create a bootable USB installer for Windows 10.
3| You can follow through this guide for installing your M.2 SSD.
You could just skip step 1 but it's best that you're on the latest BIOS and not have to open and close the unit multiple times.
I would also ask you to contact Dell since they have particular guidelines with their warranty. Opening the unit itself will void your warranty.
Unquestionably you should first boot the system to ensure that all is well with your new laptop in that it boots without incident and functions without any problems. Under NO circumstances should you make ANY hardware changes to the machine before you do this.
JUST AS CRITICAL is to clone the contents of the presently installed drive to a USB external HDD (or SSD) so that you have the means at hand to return your machine to a viable bootable functional system should something go awry in the days, weeks, even months ahead. DO NOT NEGLECT THIS.
Yes, it will mean purchasing a HDD (or SSD) + a USB external enclosure (or USB-to-SATA adapter cable) to house the clone (assuming you haven't these components) but you'll never regret this modest investment. You can use these components time & time again to maintain a comprehensive backup of your system on an up-to-date basis.
Obviously the disk-space capacity of the external drive should be sufficient to contain the total data contents of your day-to-day boot drive.
JUST AS CRITICAL is to clone the contents of the presently installed drive to a USB external HDD (or SSD) so that you have the means at hand to return your machine to a viable bootable functional system should something go awry in the days, weeks, even months ahead. DO NOT NEGLECT THIS.
Yes, it will mean purchasing a HDD (or SSD) + a USB external enclosure (or USB-to-SATA adapter cable) to house the clone (assuming you haven't these components) but you'll never regret this modest investment. You can use these components time & time again to maintain a comprehensive backup of your system on an up-to-date basis.
Obviously the disk-space capacity of the external drive should be sufficient to contain the total data contents of your day-to-day boot drive.
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I would never tell somebody to update the BIOS unless they are having issues that is the only quick way to brick a working PC/LT. If it's not broke don't fix it these forums and others have a ton of post of people that have done that.
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