Can i install an ssd drive in hp pavillion dv7?

[Moodsahmed]

Hello, can I install an ssd drive in my HP DV7 Laptop (1020US)

 

[cin19]

Yes, you can. The laptop has SATA port and runs vista too.

 

[Moodsahmed]

So, can I buy a 2.5" internal SSD drive and fit it? What size must the drive be and what other accesories/cables do I need?
Also, I want to use the SSD as the Primary and the existing Hrd Drive as a backup. The recovery partition is on the HD too.
Can I mirror everything and put it on the SSD drive? If so, how do I do it?

Thanks in advance.