Yesterday I ordered a laptop, this has a 256GB SSD installed. For my purposes, the memory should be sufficient, but I wonder how easy / difficult it is to possibly upgrade the storage space?
Is it easy to buy and install "any" 500GB SSD hard drive?
Would replacement be reasonable for me, or would you need a specialist for such a thing?
If needed the data of the laptop:
Lenovo V155 81V50008GE
processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor 4x 2.10 GHz TurboBoost up to 3.70 GHzCache4 MB
display
Display Size39 cm (15.6 ") Resolution1920 x 1080 Pixels (Full HD) Display Art Matt Display Illuminance220 Nits HDTV Full HD (1080p)
graphic
ManufacturerAMD / ATI Graphics CardRadeon Vega 8 Mobile
random access memory
Size 8 GB DDR4 2400 MHz Form Factor SODIMM Built by 1max. Extension to 12 GBOnBoard (soldered) 4 GB
hard disk
FormatM.2TypeSSDAncount1Capacity (SSD) 256GBConnect Type (SSD) PCI Express 3.0 (x4)
drive
DVD burner
interfaces
HDMIUSB 3.02x
communication
Bluetooth4.1 Ethernet LAN10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps Wireless LAN (WLAN) Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
sound
Special featuresDolby Audio ™ certified stereo speakerMicrophone-in-earphone-outintegrated microphoneCommon featuresCombo audio / mic socket (3.5mm)
domestic equipments
Gray fingerprint Readerneininkl. Battery Incl. Netzteilintegr. Web cameraHD 720p WebcamKensington lock socket number pad keypad layoutGerman keyboard keypadNo TPM Security Chip
Notebook features
Dimensions36.3 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.29 cmAccumulation time up to 6.5 hoursBattery capacity1 mAhWeight2.2 kgNoteIntegrated Li-ion 36Wh battery
Operating system / software
Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 bit
Replacing a M.2 SSD is simple. There must be a cover (usually on the bottom) to be removed, a screw on the SSD be solved, take out the old and put in the new. Tighten the screw again and cover it. You can do that as soon as you have a screwdriver.
The video should explain the process.
Is it easy to buy and install "any" 500GB SSD hard drive?
Would replacement be reasonable for me, or would you need a specialist for such a thing?
In theory, you can just take any, it must only be a M.2, but you should read the speed of the Eighth 500 MB / s and are already OK.
If you do not have 2 left hands, that's not a problem, but you should check the internet where the SSD is. Otherwise you screw around possibly in vain.
Well you can install a larger NVMe SSD, but the battery is firmly installed. Swapping the SSD is pretty easy and if you do not trust yourself to go to the specialized electronics shop of your confidence and let it cost around 30 euro (which may vary in my area), the cheapest SSD (NVMe) you can get found with 1 terabyte costs 120 euro on Amazon
