Thank you for this amazing video.. This saves my ₹2000 around. I asked local vendor to do this upgrade and he came up with ₹4500 of cost estimation. I bought SSD 240gb from Amazon and it costs me of ₹2300. I didn't buy caddy. Now with 8gb ram and 240gb SSD my boot time is 5 seconds only.. Again thanks for such useful information to share.
Thanks man for existing... Thanks for sharing.. All PROBLEMS solved in a SINGLE VIDEO...I have exact same Laptop & wanted to upgrade & you not only upgraded but also educated.. How can I thank you... no words..
Thank you for taking out time to comment. And that was exactly why I made this video. When I was looking to add an SSD, I had to look all over the internet. Glad that it helped. Do subscribe and share with your friends if you know of anyone struggling with a slow computer! ;)
Hello. Even though you created your video 2 years ago, it is never late to congratulate you for it. I am a 60-year ol fellow that has a good overall understandig of IT technology but I am not a geek. I managed to replace my 1TB HDD with a 250 GB SSD by following step-by-step your instructions. I saved a lot of money by avoiding the purchase of a new lapotp. Cheers!
This is one of best informative video which i came across, anyone can upgrade ssd by just following this video. Thank you very much for providing everything at one place . This is gem must be preserved....
All instructional/tutorial videos should be like this. Even if I hadn't had this same laptop, I'd have watched if for the quality of it. Thank you Sir👍👍👍
I had to stretch my budget a bit but I ordered the Samsung one as you recommended. Will tell you how it goes from there after it arrives. btw do have any recommendations for RAM as well (any particular brand or model) for the same laptop model? As it has a single slot, I feel a need to expand it to 8gb.
Thank you so much brother...I just upgraded the same into 480 Gb SSD...works smoothAF even on my 4 GB variant...Costed me around total 4000 in my local shop. :)
Thank you for explaining the BIOS setup! That helped me get to the final steps of finishing up with upgrades for my brother-in-law's Inspiron. Thanks so much!
Video kaise banaya jata h koi apse seekhe....perfect video.. 👍👍👍👍 I have onle one question..when we completing cloning old os to new ssd.. the old os is still present in that hdd or just clean from hdd and move to new ssd ??
Excellent video. I used this and upgraded my dell Inspiron 15 3567. Since my original sata was over 1TB I could not clone. Also I wanted to rebuild OS due to update issues.
1. What is the purpose of the black paper on internal hdd..if I remove it so will my hdd work normally? 2. The black paper is connected to internal hdd with some internal pins, so if I remove that black paper , I can't put it back on the hdd or some other SSD, right?...or can we also just stick the paper onto hdd or SSD?
1. What is the purpose of the black paper on internal hdd..if I remove it so will my hdd work normally? The black paper is some kind of insulation. I have the HDD in my optical drive and it is working fine without the insulation. 2. The black paper is connected to internal hdd with some internal pins, so if I remove that black paper , I can't put it back on the hdd or some other SSD, right?...or can we also just stick the paper onto hdd or SSD? The black film is not connected by pins, it is glued on to it. You can stick it on to another HDD but the sticking power would not be as good as the original.
I liked your video. the way you explain the procedure is remarkable. I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series. model no. 3543 please make a video of a clean installation of the Windows os on SSD
@@TheMuser since we are already cloned the operaing system (os) to the ssd drive and make it 1st boot priority,can we able to delete or format the windows in hdd drive(c drive)?i just tried to format that hard drive windows,but it shows a msg that the system will stops working since windows files are there in the drive..pls reply
@@mohammedsalihc8023 Yes Just ensure that the boot option is set to SSD and you can boot from the SSD. Once confirmed that the machine is working from the SSD, you can foramt the HDD.
Perfect!! All PROBLEMS solved in a SINGLE VIDEO!! Do I need to change some config at windows so the system understand now that its using and SSD?? Because I know that there's some differences in how the system sees/writes the files on an SSD and on an HDD.
An SSD does not require any specal chanegs for it to work. To increase the life, you can stop defragmenting the drive. Defragmentation helps a HDD, but is of no use on a SSD and will reduce life. Other than that no special changes required.
Plz answer the following pointwise: 1. You went in for boot change so that system picks up OS and apps from SSd and not from hdd, to do this we can just straightaway format the hdd after cloning and now store only data( e drive in your case) into it, so now system will automatically pick up OS from SSd only...right? 2. In the boot option, how did you know efi file is in partition 2 only..?..do we have to search all the partitions..? 3. Inside efi file, you went to bootx64 and told that it is for SSD, how do you know that bootx64 is for SSD and not hdd..?...can we conclude that bootx64 is for SSD?
1. You went in for boot change so that system picks up OS and apps from SSd and not from hdd, to do this we can just straightaway format the hdd after cloning and now store only data( e drive in your case) into it, so now system will automatically pick up OS from SSd only...right? The system will not automatically pick it from the SSD. You will have to update the BIOS settings for it to pick it from the SSD. 2. In the boot option, how did you know efi file is in partition 2 only..?..do we have to search all the partitions..? I have another video which tells you how to identify the EFI partition th-cam.com/video/55C0d_gjxKU/w-d-xo.html 3. Inside efi file, you went to bootx64 and told that it is for SSD, how do you know that bootx64 is for SSD and not hdd..?...can we conclude that bootx64 is for SSD? The name of the drive will tell you whether it is SSD or HDD (CT240BX300SSD1 for SSD). There would be a EFI folder in both the HDD and SSD.
You are a saviour.... I can’t thank you enough for this video.. it seems like a magic to me.. thank you so much... 🙏🏻 just a query.. after the boot is happening from the ssd so can I delete all stuff from my C drive..
Plz answer the following pointwise: 1. Can we say that SSD caddy is same as hdd caddy and in SSD/hdd caddy we can put either SSD or HDD? But the CDROM caddy is different...right 2. The caddys are available in only 2 sizes 9.5 mm and 12.7mm...and a 2.5" SSD/hdd will fit into both...but a m.2 SSd won't fit into caddy so m.2 can only be placed in slot for internal storage if it is there....right? 2.for SSD, as you told that different versions 2.5" sata, M.2 sata and M.2 NVme exists but for HDD only 2.5". Sata exists...right?
1. Can we say that SSD caddy is same as hdd caddy and in SSD/hdd caddy we can put either SSD or HDD? But the CDROM caddy is different...right The SSD and HDD have the exact same dimensions. The caddy can accomodate either the SSD or HDD. For the DVDROM, there is no separate caddy as such. 2. The caddys are available in only 2 sizes 9.5 mm and 12.7mm...and a 2.5" SSD/hdd will fit into both...but a m.2 SSd won't fit into caddy so m.2 can only be placed in slot for internal storage if it is there....right? 2.5 inch is the width. HDD and SSD come in 2.5 inch width. 9.5mm and 12.7mm are the thickness of the caddy. For the 3542, it is a 9.5mm caddy that will be required. M.2 has a different slot and will not fit into the 2.5inch slot that is there on the 3542. 3.for SSD, as you told that different versions 2.5" sata, M.2 sata and M.2 NVme exists but for HDD only 2.5". Sata exists...right? There are different HDD formats as well. However the 2.5 inch SATA is the most common.
You have to go to the BOOT tab Under BOOT tab, click on FILE BROWSER ADD BOOT OPTION You can now choose the partition with the boot parition on it To figure out which parititon has the boot partition you can follow this video th-cam.com/video/55C0d_gjxKU/w-d-xo.html
Plz reply to the following pointwise: 1. To transfer data etc from drives we can just copy and paste from hdd to SSD or vice versa, but for apps and OS, even if we copy paste the apps folder into SSD, apps won't work as there are some inbuilt files also with apps and so we have to clone only for them to work properly...right? 2. Using this software, will my desktop remain as it is..if yes...then I can use this software to perform full image scan for e.g. if I take a new laptop and I want to transfer all my data, apps and OS to it , one way is to simply remove the HDD and SDD from existing laptop and use them in my new laptop, in this case full image reflection will be done in my new laptop...other way is that if I want to use both the laptops , so I use external hdd to transfer data...so now I clone the Hdd( which contains data) as well as SDD( which contains OS and apps) onto my external hdd using this software..and then plugin that external hdd to my new laptop and then clone the external hdd onto my new hdd and SSD in my new laptop...can I do this right? 3. Can we say using clone software in previous point to transfer data from one device to another is better than using system restore option of windows since in system restore sometimes multiple files of music , documents etc are created and also for full image restore we have to click additional options etc and then in new laptop we have to go to bios and select data recovery point from external hdd..and this method of using software is bit more easier...right?
1. To transfer data etc from drives we can just copy and paste from hdd to SSD or vice versa, but for apps and OS, even if we copy paste the apps folder into SSD, apps won't work as there are some inbuilt files also with apps and so we have to clone only for them to work properly...right? Yes. The OS and apps would require cloning. 2. Using this software, will my desktop remain as it is..if yes...then I can use this software to perform full image scan for e.g. if I take a new laptop and I want to transfer all my data, apps and OS to it , one way is to simply remove the HDD and SDD from existing laptop and use them in my new laptop, in this case full image reflection will be done in my new laptop...other way is that if I want to use both the laptops , so I use external hdd to transfer data...so now I clone the Hdd( which contains data) as well as SDD( which contains OS and apps) onto my external hdd using this software..and then plugin that external hdd to my new laptop and then clone the external hdd onto my new hdd and SSD in my new laptop...can I do this right? The OS and apps can be cloned to the external HDD first. The rest of your files you can copy directly to the external HDD after the cloning is done. 3. Can we say using clone software in previous point to transfer data from one device to another is better than using system restore option of windows since in system restore sometimes multiple files of music , documents etc are created and also for full image restore we have to click additional options etc and then in new laptop we have to go to bios and select data recovery point from external hdd..and this method of using software is bit more easier...right? That would be a personal choice. However I would never use a system restore to transfer data.
Thank you very much sir. I am 70 yrs and did upgrading myself a year back with your help. But now my ssd is full and i am not able to direct my all new apps or work to hdd. Pl help
hi i have the same laptop but the keyboard of the laptop has stop working idk if it has unconnected or not working can u tell help me out by making a video about it pls reply will be really helpful
@@TheMuser yes im using one right now but i open the laptop and check if the keyboard is working. But no,it isn't then the caplock button from my usb keyboard when i use it ,the laptop keyboard light up. idk if it will work, will continue using the usb one Thank for replying.
Yes you can. And in fact I have replaced mine with a dual band wifi card. In the video at 7:53, you can see the wifi card's position as well The dual band card lets you connect to the faster 5GHz band but your router needs to have dual band first. The one I got was from AliExpress and was for INR1700 (s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQA9LN) Model Number 7260HMW However since AliExpress does not deliver to India any more you can look for something similar on Amazon One link is provided here. however I have no idea how this product will be. amzn.to/3ViUI39
Great video 💯 one doubt, is dell Inspiron 3542 support 500GB SSD? I already have installed 240 GB SSD +1TB HDD but I want to upgrade to 500GB SSD+1TB HDD
Sir, I have put ssd in the main slot and hdd in the caddy and after this installation i turned on my laptop and its shows "insert a bootable media" and "Exiting PXE ROM"
I guess you have not fixed the SSD correctly. Push it in firmly and ensure it clicks in place. Also, in the boot menu, ensure Boot mode is set to UEFI.
@@TheMuser Sir, i did that again and it shows the same. Also, in the boot menu, it was already set to UEFI. Is there anyway i can get help from you ?? (PS : WINDOWS IS INSTALLED IN HDD)
I am able to execute all the steps but got stuck in the last bios step.. Should all the options be like yours maybe the version of my bios is new?.Can you help here?
The BIOS settings screen can be different across various manufacturers and models. The names and settings might be different as well. Lastly, UEFI would need to be enabled.
You'll hvae to enable UEFi. And before that you'll have to check if UEFI is available at all Check this video or you can Google it up th-cam.com/video/m2qWgCtA65w/w-d-xo.html
It looks like your old HDD has sectors with errors. You can try fixing the sectors with errors, but most probably the error is permanent. (The HDD works without a problem most probably because bad sectors are marked and ignored. While cloning though the cloning tool cannot ignore it and that's why the cloning does not complete) It would be a better idea to go for a clean install
i'm using dell inspiron 14 3000 (3442). Right now i'm upgrading it to ssd. However, I want to use my hdd as 2nd drive by putting in into the caddy. When i put the hdd caddy in the optical drive cd slot, the bios and device manager wont recognize it. Can you help me ?
Press it firmly so that it fits in place. If it still does not work, check if there are any buttons or sliders on the caddy. Switch it and try. Does the SSD work correctly?
Great Work Brother, it really helped me. However, i want to know after booting from SSD can i format C drive from HDD and use it in general, if yes the how can i do this ? Also i am noticing one thing that now fan is running more is that because HDD is in place of cd drive space increasing the temp of laptop more frequently ? One more request if possible can you create a tutorial for replacing keyboard for the same laptop model you used with keyboard having back-light Thank you!
Glad it helped! Yes, you can format the HDD and use it as required. Disk manager would have an option to format. But make sure you don't need anything on the disk. The fan running more won't be because of the HDD. The fan is used to cool the CPU. It could be because you are running something which is CPU intensive. I use a connected keyboard and not the one on the laptop. SO I don't think I'll be upgrading the keyboard on the laptop any time soon. :)
Yes You can just ensure you are cloining the correct partitions and pointing it correctly in your BIOS settings. However, I haven't used multiple OS on my machine yet.
When you put SSD in place of HDD, the laptop is still booting from HDD. Starting at 11:18 you can see the cloning process, which creates a copy of HDD onto the SSD.
@@TheMuser when the laptop boot up for first time it should look for c drive from ssd but ssd was empty? Did you change your bios settings and make ODD as first option to look for c drive because HDD is in ODD and it has c drive. If people don't have ODD listed in bios settings for an alternate option for boot up then the laptop won't boot up, people can get into problem.
@@TheMuser today I swapped hdd with ssd and moved hdd to hdd caddy. But my laptop couldn't boot up , it shows "internal hdd not found, try to reset, etc" screen. Remember I asked this scene in my previous comments but you were completely not aware of this issue, you should note that all the people don't have a laptop config same as you. I'm literally stuck at here. Such a time waste for me. I will figure out. Dang So before start of your video you would have put a big fat message/warning saying " This video will not work on all laptop, etc. Blah blah",
@@beunique8937 I would suggest you watch the entire video from start to end! If you still have a problem, I'll be happy to help But sadly I decide what I want to put in MY video! Not, you! :)
Hi, I have followed every step as you have said. But after power up , I am unable to boot up....it is saying Reboot and select proper boot device.....please help
As a brand, both are more or less the same. But within both, you'll find categories. For example the Crucial MX500 is better than the BX500. And the WD Green is a little better than the normal ones. But overall, not much difference between the brands. I personally went for the cheaper one!
Thank you for that helpful information . I put SSD 512 GB instead the HDD. And I bought a caddy and use it for the HDD and I did format for my laptop. . My laptop didn’t work until I changed the way of “how the boot read”(in boot F12) to UEFI, is what I did right? or I missed something? . Because I didn’t do the last step in your tutorial. I hope you understand my issue to help me.
The last part is important. You will have to use UEFi and also do the FILE BROWSER ADD BOOT OPTION to create and point the first entry to the SSD. Most probably, it is still pointing to the HDD and might not look at the SSD for booting.
Hello Sir I have placed my SSD on the caddy (in place of optical drive) and HDD is remains in its original place. I have cloned my windows from Hdd to SSD. But did not find efi folder in that particular partition. What could be the problem and way out? It is also not present in HDD partition so I guess it wasn't cloned. Is it that my windows was not installed in UEFI mode (if there is one) ?
I should have added that in the video but missed it. Here's a video that tells how to identify the EFI parition! th-cam.com/video/55C0d_gjxKU/w-d-xo.html
Hey, nice video but have some suggestions for future use. I replaced hardware as it is shown in vid but I could not boot Windows. I had warning 'This Product is covered by one or more of the following patents: US6,570,884, US6,115,776 and US6,327,625'. I have changed every single boot combination in Bios and couldn't boot with this hardware setting. Then, I solved the problem when I put SSD in ROM slot and HDD returned in regular slot, cloned HDD to SSD as it is shown and then switched the places of Disks (HDD in ROM slot and SSD in regular slot). I erased CD ROM in Device Manager as well. Hope this will solve the problem to someone. Greetings
@@TheMuser Nope.. Checked connection many times(connect and disconnect).. I had trouble finding that bootx64.efi as well. Probably due to cloning those files weren't copied properly. At the end I had to install windows again from the Usb.
you are my savior.. I have the exact same laptop 3542 and was thinking to upgrade it. Just that I want to keep SDD in place of Optical Drive and leave HDD in its original place. Wanted to know does it make any difference ?
The optical drive would be slower than the HDD slot. You will not be able to use the SSD at the best speed. Other than that there would be no problem as such.
I replaced same SSD to primary drive and HDD to caddy. Iam now facing the bootup problem, i.e, no boot device found. Since both drives are detected in bios window but unable to bootup.. plz tell me the solution 🙏
First setup the BIOS properly. Ensure it is pointing to the SSD. Refer to 14:38 for instructions on setting BIOS. Try with just the SSD and see if it is booting. If it is not then the BIOS is not setup properly. Next try with just the HDD and see if it is booting.
If I install a fresh OS on my SSD can I still be able to activate my genuine windows on that?? Btw thanks for this amazing explanation. I have successfully installed SSD because of your tutorial:)
Great! Good to know that this video helped. For the activation of a fresh OS, you would need the key and you should be good to go! With keys being stored on your Microsoft account it can be even easier. Checkthis link for details support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227
Can you please suggest best yet with affordable 250gb SSD for my Dell Inspiron 15 3542 and if i want to reinstall the windows in SSD and do the bios step will it be the same ? Or do I have to do anything else
The Crucial BX500 is a good option. I have been suing it since I made this video and it's been working perfectly well. amzn.to/2YTCklj Reinstalling Windows will be exactly the same. Do ensure you have your product key linked to your Microsoft account for activation if required.
Hello, thank you very much for this detailed video. I followed all the steps and successfully installed & configured my SSD. However my HDD is not showing in the file explorer. It only shows C drive which is the SSD. Can you please help?
i have inspiron 15 3000 series 3542 laptop i3 4th generation . do my laptop support ssd ? i have talked with dell support they said on your device you can upgrade only hdd. your lap not support ssd . am confusing please guide me
Thanks sir.. I have same problem and same laptop Dell inspiron 3542. And want to upgrade to SSD but I don't have any knowledge about HDD caddy. Please help me. About the version and size of HDD Caddy. I have already ordered crucial SSD 500GB.. Now I want to upgrade my dell laptop just like you. I think I also need 9.5 mm HDD caddy.. Because I also have dell inspiron 3542 model.... Right??? Please reply
You will have have to enable UEFI mode first if not done already. If BOOT.efi is not showing in the HDD as well then it would be better to do a enw Windows installation. If BOOT.EFI is present on HDD then follow the instructions here th-cam.com/video/tMQnMW0-TCU/w-d-xo.html Or you can try to repair the EFI partition as follows support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011403653-How-to-repair-the-EFI-bootloader-on-a-GPT-HDD-for-Windows-7-8-8-1-and-10
@@TheMuser Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Yes, I found out the maximum supported is 8GB. I will try the usb wifi6 adaptor instead of the slot in type. Thanks again.
Thanks!! But in the end what we have to do about previous local disk drive(HDD) on which windows was installed.Can i delete it and yes then how,will it cause any problem?
The HDD can be formatted to be used as an extra drive. Do ensure the boot option is set to SSD and check that the laptop is booting off the SSD. You can also try without connecting the HDD and see if the laptop is working. Once you have confirmed that everything is fine, you can go ahead and format the HDD.
I have an HDD with two OS's in place, Windows and Linux. There's a GRUB bootloader to choose whether to boot up from Linux or Windows. Basically, a dual boot-up system. How can I clone this entire HDD to a new SSD (with the two OS's )? The software you used only clones Windows. Thanks.
To be very frank, I am not very sure how Macrium would treat 2 OS partitions. My guess is it would still show up the 2 partitions and give you an option to copy both. However, as I said, not too sure about the same!
Hello sir, Thank you for this amazing video I am trying to do the same but , I am not able to see disk 1 (ssd) in disk management Can you kindly provide any possible solution Thank you in advance!
@@vadirajkerur4710 Where is your SSD connected right now? Is it in a caddy? Try putting it the HDD slot to see if it is being detected. Check if there is any switch on the caddy that needs to be switched Lastly confim if the SSD is working on another machine.
@@TheMuser Yes I tried with HDD slot Ssd got detected, and even verified SATA connector it's also working and yes checked ssd in other machine , it's getting detected, There is no switch in caddy I searched all the way I doubt the caddy now. But its a brand new. So my concern like anything from software end I need to do , And again , Thank you so much for your reply!
Thank you for this amazing video..
This saves my ₹2000 around. I asked local vendor to do this upgrade and he came up with ₹4500 of cost estimation.
I bought SSD 240gb from Amazon and it costs me of ₹2300. I didn't buy caddy. Now with 8gb ram and 240gb SSD my boot time is 5 seconds only..
Again thanks for such useful information to share.
Awesome. I am glad that it helped!
Do share it with your friends in case they are looking to upgrade. And yes, do subscribe! :)
Without caddy, how can you place SSD, did you place it in place of hdd?
Yes He replaced the HDD with a SSD.
The caddy is for putting the drive into the optical drive.
@@TheMuser sure.. already subscribed with ❤️
@@Anonymous-pt7el Yes I replaced SSD with HDD. I am accessing HDD with external USB cable connector.
No chitchat, No misleading content, honestly you deserve more subscribers.
Thank you
Do share it with your friends who might be owning old and slow laptops.
@@TheMuser if i replace my HDD to ssd even then i have to do bios setting?
@@piyushpanchal046 Yes
@@TheMuser UEFI is important if i have hdd in my caddy and ssd in my main drive slot?
@@TheMuserhow did you know participate 2 is your ssd because 6 option are available 😅
Thanks man for existing... Thanks for sharing..
All PROBLEMS solved in a SINGLE VIDEO...I have exact same Laptop & wanted to upgrade & you not only upgraded but also educated.. How can I thank you... no words..
Thank you for taking out time to comment.
And that was exactly why I made this video. When I was looking to add an SSD, I had to look all over the internet. Glad that it helped.
Do subscribe and share with your friends if you know of anyone struggling with a slow computer! ;)
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Hello. Even though you created your video 2 years ago, it is never late to congratulate you for it. I am a 60-year ol fellow that has a good overall understandig of IT technology but I am not a geek. I managed to replace my 1TB HDD with a 250 GB SSD by following step-by-step your instructions. I saved a lot of money by avoiding the purchase of a new lapotp. Cheers!
I am glad that this video helped.
And happier that I went ahead and put this video together.
You have nailed it down and given us an excellent and simple explanation of adding an SSD. Thanks a lot. Really appreciate.
Glad it was helpful!
Do subscribe!
This is one of best informative video which i came across, anyone can upgrade ssd by just following this video. Thank you very much for providing everything at one place . This is gem must be preserved....
Glad you liked it!
All instructional/tutorial videos should be like this. Even if I hadn't had this same laptop, I'd have watched if for the quality of it. Thank you Sir👍👍👍
Thanks for your generous comment. Made my day :)
I have the same as yours model laptop but with an i3 processor. So will my laptop support the Samsung SSD if I go for the same?
@@vineet248 Yes, it definitely will!
I had to stretch my budget a bit but I ordered the Samsung one as you recommended. Will tell you how it goes from there after it arrives. btw do have any recommendations for RAM as well (any particular brand or model) for the same laptop model? As it has a single slot, I feel a need to expand it to 8gb.
Great bro.the way you explain throughout the video is simply superb.
Thank you so much brother...I just upgraded the same into 480 Gb SSD...works smoothAF even on my 4 GB variant...Costed me around total 4000 in my local shop. :)
Awesome! Glad the video helped!
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I really cannot express truly how grateful I am for this instructional video. Sublime content that is so helpful to the average Joe. Thank you Sir!
Thank you for taking time out to appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
This is.... EXACTLY what I was looking for. How well I replicate this process is another matter haha but the step-by-step was perfect. Thank you.
Glad you liked it and hope you pull it off as well!
Thanks you for this Detailed Tutorial I followed Your every step and Succeed in upgrading ssd from HDD And even this free software work in 2022.
Glad to hear that
This is the best explanation video I have watched ever. Also, all the steps and software working as it is shown in the video.
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One of the most helpful videos on TH-cam. Thanks
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Very information, came to see how to upgrade the RAM from 4 to 8GB. I might need this upgrade in the future. Thanks for the details!
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Thanks a lot. I followed the exact step and my laptop boots in 10 seconds now 🥳🥳🥳
Great 👍Glad it helped!
I always use this video to help my friends.. Very nice video! THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for explaining the BIOS setup! That helped me get to the final steps of finishing up with upgrades for my brother-in-law's Inspiron. Thanks so much!
Happy to know it helped! Cheers!
Thank you so much dude. I used your video, and right now i'm very pleased with how my laptop works, which is exactly the same as yours xd.
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Thanks a lot bro. Great video, with this I find efi path and successfully set ssd as primary. 😊
What a detailed step by step tutorial. Thanks man for this video. You are a real hero ⚡💯🏆
Thanks for your appreciation :)
And happy that it helped!
Thanks this helped me out with upgrading my laptop
Glad that it helped!
Thanks for this great video. It is really informative and too the point.
Glad that it helped
very clear and smooth explanation 🙏🙏
Thanks for the comment! And hope it helped!
really helpful the cloning process was great
Glad it helped!
Video kaise banaya jata h koi apse seekhe....perfect video.. 👍👍👍👍 I have onle one question..when we completing cloning old os to new ssd.. the old os is still present in that hdd or just clean from hdd and move to new ssd ??
Thank you!
Once you have confirmed that the laptop is booting correctly from the SSD, the HDD can be formatted.
Thanks a lot , I could follow your steps and upgraded from HDD to SSD !
Glad I could help! And thanks for dropping a coment :)
Excellent video. I used this and upgraded my dell Inspiron 15 3567. Since my original sata was over 1TB I could not clone. Also I wanted to rebuild OS due to update issues.
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1. What is the purpose of the black paper on internal hdd..if I remove it so will my hdd work normally?
2. The black paper is connected to internal hdd with some internal pins, so if I remove that black paper , I can't put it back on the hdd or some other SSD, right?...or can we also just stick the paper onto hdd or SSD?
1. What is the purpose of the black paper on internal hdd..if I remove it so will my hdd work normally?
The black paper is some kind of insulation. I have the HDD in my optical drive and it is working fine without the insulation.
2. The black paper is connected to internal hdd with some internal pins, so if I remove that black paper , I can't put it back on the hdd or some other SSD, right?...or can we also just stick the paper onto hdd or SSD?
The black film is not connected by pins, it is glued on to it. You can stick it on to another HDD but the sticking power would not be as good as the original.
I have answered all your questions since you took so much time to put them down systematically.
Do subscribe if you found it helpful
Nice video man, clear my doubt for cloning. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this video!! It helped me a lot!!
Glad it helped!
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Excellent video, keep up the good work
I liked your video. the way you explain the procedure is remarkable.
I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series. model no. 3543
please make a video of a clean installation of the Windows os on SSD
Thank you for your appreciation. I'll try to get this video as well!
@@TheMuser thank you
Thank u brother a lot.its really a great presentation and valuable information.😍😍😍
Thank you Glad it helped!
@@TheMuser since we are already cloned the operaing system (os) to the ssd drive and make it 1st boot priority,can we able to delete or format the windows in hdd drive(c drive)?i just tried to format that hard drive windows,but it shows a msg that the system will stops working since windows files are there in the drive..pls reply
@@mohammedsalihc8023 Yes Just ensure that the boot option is set to SSD and you can boot from the SSD.
Once confirmed that the machine is working from the SSD, you can foramt the HDD.
Perfect!! All PROBLEMS solved in a SINGLE VIDEO!!
Do I need to change some config at windows so the system understand now that its using and SSD??
Because I know that there's some differences in how the system sees/writes the files on an SSD and on an HDD.
An SSD does not require any specal chanegs for it to work.
To increase the life, you can stop defragmenting the drive. Defragmentation helps a HDD, but is of no use on a SSD and will reduce life. Other than that no special changes required.
I can't thank you enough for this excellent video.
Plz answer the following pointwise:
1. You went in for boot change so that system picks up OS and apps from SSd and not from hdd, to do this we can just straightaway format the hdd after cloning and now store only data( e drive in your case) into it, so now system will automatically pick up OS from SSd only...right?
2. In the boot option, how did you know efi file is in partition 2 only..?..do we have to search all the partitions..?
3. Inside efi file, you went to bootx64 and told that it is for SSD, how do you know that bootx64 is for SSD and not hdd..?...can we conclude that bootx64 is for SSD?
1. You went in for boot change so that system picks up OS and apps from SSd and not from hdd, to do this we can just straightaway format the hdd after cloning and now store only data( e drive in your case) into it, so now system will automatically pick up OS from SSd only...right?
The system will not automatically pick it from the SSD. You will have to update the BIOS settings for it to pick it from the SSD.
2. In the boot option, how did you know efi file is in partition 2 only..?..do we have to search all the partitions..?
I have another video which tells you how to identify the EFI partition
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3. Inside efi file, you went to bootx64 and told that it is for SSD, how do you know that bootx64 is for SSD and not hdd..?...can we conclude that bootx64 is for SSD?
The name of the drive will tell you whether it is SSD or HDD (CT240BX300SSD1 for SSD). There would be a EFI folder in both the HDD and SSD.
You are a saviour.... I can’t thank you enough for this video.. it seems like a magic to me.. thank you so much... 🙏🏻 just a query.. after the boot is happening from the ssd so can I delete all stuff from my C drive..
Glad it helped. Yes, you can format the C drive
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Hi when I did this it says Reboot and select proper boot device
Or Insert Boot Media in selected Bood device and press a key.
What should I do next
Best video on how to upgrade ssd
Thank you for the kind words! And glad it helped!
Thank you brother for your beautiful work
Thanks for the appreciation! Glad that it helped!
Will this work on a laptop from 2014?
Yes it will.
The laptop you are seeing in the video is a 2015 one and works just fine!
@@TheMuser thank you! I will try!
Thank You !!! Thank You !!! Thank You !!!
You are a saviour
I am happy that it helped! :)
Beautiful video helped out tremendously:)
Glad it helped
Plz answer the following pointwise:
1. Can we say that SSD caddy is same as hdd caddy and in SSD/hdd caddy we can put either SSD or HDD? But the CDROM caddy is different...right
2. The caddys are available in only 2 sizes 9.5 mm and 12.7mm...and a 2.5" SSD/hdd will fit into both...but a m.2 SSd won't fit into caddy so m.2 can only be placed in slot for internal storage if it is there....right?
2.for SSD, as you told that different versions 2.5" sata, M.2 sata and M.2 NVme exists but for HDD only 2.5". Sata exists...right?
1. Can we say that SSD caddy is same as hdd caddy and in SSD/hdd caddy we can put either SSD or HDD? But the CDROM caddy is different...right
The SSD and HDD have the exact same dimensions.
The caddy can accomodate either the SSD or HDD. For the DVDROM, there is no separate caddy as such.
2. The caddys are available in only 2 sizes 9.5 mm and 12.7mm...and a 2.5" SSD/hdd will fit into both...but a m.2 SSd won't fit into caddy so m.2 can only be placed in slot for internal storage if it is there....right?
2.5 inch is the width. HDD and SSD come in 2.5 inch width.
9.5mm and 12.7mm are the thickness of the caddy. For the 3542, it is a 9.5mm caddy that will be required.
M.2 has a different slot and will not fit into the 2.5inch slot that is there on the 3542.
3.for SSD, as you told that different versions 2.5" sata, M.2 sata and M.2 NVme exists but for HDD only 2.5". Sata exists...right?
There are different HDD formats as well. However the 2.5 inch SATA is the most common.
Thanks a lot bhai. You are great!!
I have a doubt in the last step.. How do you choose partition 2 in the ssd? Could u please tell sir?
You have to go to the BOOT tab
Under BOOT tab, click on FILE BROWSER ADD BOOT OPTION
You can now choose the partition with the boot parition on it
To figure out which parititon has the boot partition you can follow this video
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thanks for such a detailed tutorial
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Plz reply to the following pointwise:
1. To transfer data etc from drives we can just copy and paste from hdd to SSD or vice versa, but for apps and OS, even if we copy paste the apps folder into SSD, apps won't work as there are some inbuilt files also with apps and so we have to clone only for them to work properly...right?
2. Using this software, will my desktop remain as it is..if yes...then I can use this software to perform full image scan for e.g. if I take a new laptop and I want to transfer all my data, apps and OS to it , one way is to simply remove the HDD and SDD from existing laptop and use them in my new laptop, in this case full image reflection will be done in my new laptop...other way is that if I want to use both the laptops , so I use external hdd to transfer data...so now I clone the Hdd( which contains data) as well as SDD( which contains OS and apps) onto my external hdd using this software..and then plugin that external hdd to my new laptop and then clone the external hdd onto my new hdd and SSD in my new laptop...can I do this right?
3. Can we say using clone software in previous point to transfer data from one device to another is better than using system restore option of windows since in system restore sometimes multiple files of music , documents etc are created and also for full image restore we have to click additional options etc and then in new laptop we have to go to bios and select data recovery point from external hdd..and this method of using software is bit more easier...right?
1. To transfer data etc from drives we can just copy and paste from hdd to SSD or vice versa, but for apps and OS, even if we copy paste the apps folder into SSD, apps won't work as there are some inbuilt files also with apps and so we have to clone only for them to work properly...right?
Yes. The OS and apps would require cloning.
2. Using this software, will my desktop remain as it is..if yes...then I can use this software to perform full image scan for e.g. if I take a new laptop and I want to transfer all my data, apps and OS to it , one way is to simply remove the HDD and SDD from existing laptop and use them in my new laptop, in this case full image reflection will be done in my new laptop...other way is that if I want to use both the laptops , so I use external hdd to transfer data...so now I clone the Hdd( which contains data) as well as SDD( which contains OS and apps) onto my external hdd using this software..and then plugin that external hdd to my new laptop and then clone the external hdd onto my new hdd and SSD in my new laptop...can I do this right?
The OS and apps can be cloned to the external HDD first.
The rest of your files you can copy directly to the external HDD after the cloning is done.
3. Can we say using clone software in previous point to transfer data from one device to another is better than using system restore option of windows since in system restore sometimes multiple files of music , documents etc are created and also for full image restore we have to click additional options etc and then in new laptop we have to go to bios and select data recovery point from external hdd..and this method of using software is bit more easier...right?
That would be a personal choice.
However I would never use a system restore to transfer data.
Thank you very much sir. I am 70 yrs and did upgrading myself a year back with your help.
But now my ssd is full and i am not able to direct my all new apps or work to hdd.
Pl help
The only solution here would be to either free up space on the SSD by deleting unused apps and files or get a bigger capacity SSD
hi i have the same laptop but the keyboard of the laptop has stop working idk if it has unconnected or not working can u tell help me out by making a video about it
pls reply will be really helpful
Haven't worked on the keyboard yet.
The easiest option would be to get a USB keyboard.
@@TheMuser yes im using one right now but i open the laptop and check if the keyboard is working.
But no,it isn't then the caplock button from my usb keyboard when i use it ,the laptop keyboard light up.
idk if it will work, will continue using the usb one
Thank for replying.
Hello sir,
Is it possible to upgrade the WiFi card for this laptop.
Present card connectivity is very slow.
If not are there any alternatives.
Yes you can. And in fact I have replaced mine with a dual band wifi card.
In the video at 7:53, you can see the wifi card's position as well
The dual band card lets you connect to the faster 5GHz band but your router needs to have dual band first.
The one I got was from AliExpress and was for INR1700 (s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQA9LN)
Model Number 7260HMW
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Great video 💯 one doubt, is dell Inspiron 3542 support 500GB SSD?
I already have installed 240 GB SSD +1TB HDD but I want to upgrade to 500GB SSD+1TB HDD
Yes 500GB SSDs are also supported!
Glad that the video helped
can you just clone the drive and keep your optical drive and only run one ssd for storage?
Of course You can do that!
The only reason I kept the HDD was because I could not buy a big enough SSD. (too expensive)
@TheMuser right, and external disc drives exist at a reasonable price now
Sir, I have put ssd in the main slot and hdd in the caddy and after this installation i turned on my laptop and its shows "insert a bootable media" and "Exiting PXE ROM"
I guess you have not fixed the SSD correctly. Push it in firmly and ensure it clicks in place.
Also, in the boot menu, ensure Boot mode is set to UEFI.
@@TheMuser Sir, i did that again and it shows the same.
Also, in the boot menu, it was already set to UEFI.
Is there anyway i can get help from you ??
(PS : WINDOWS IS INSTALLED IN HDD)
Thanks alot from egypt
Thank you for a very good instalation video for SSD.
Glad it was helpful!
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After installing the ssd on starting my laptop a message comes " no boot device found press any key to reboot" please help
That would mean that the BIOS setting is not pointing to the SSD.
Do ensure the BIOS setting is done correctly.
I am able to execute all the steps but got stuck in the last bios step.. Should all the options be like yours maybe the version of my bios is new?.Can you help here?
The BIOS settings screen can be different across various manufacturers and models.
The names and settings might be different as well.
Lastly, UEFI would need to be enabled.
Hi,
In my system, i didn’t found any uefi settings…
How to proceed further ?
You'll hvae to enable UEFi. And before that you'll have to check if UEFI is available at all
Check this video or you can Google it up
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What should I do with earlier C drive...
Once you have confirmed that your laptop is booting from the SSD, you can format the HDD as required
Sir mere laptop ke boot option me EFI folder show nahi kar raha hai, please help!
First in the Boot List Option, choose UEFI
Refer to 16:06 for where this option is available
I do not have optical drive in Inspiron 15-5578
What should I do
An alternative can be an external case for the HDD.
You can put your HDD here and use the SSD inside the laptop.
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Hi I am getting byte/sector error cannot clone source disk to destination disk you got this error while cloning I have same laptop Dell Inspiron 3542
It looks like your old HDD has sectors with errors. You can try fixing the sectors with errors, but most probably the error is permanent. (The HDD works without a problem most probably because bad sectors are marked and ignored. While cloning though the cloning tool cannot ignore it and that's why the cloning does not complete)
It would be a better idea to go for a clean install
Please share the link for skil tool set
Not the same but similar ones.
I got mine quite some time back for around INR350
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i'm using dell inspiron 14 3000 (3442). Right now i'm upgrading it to ssd. However, I want to use my hdd as 2nd drive by putting in into the caddy. When i put the hdd caddy in the optical drive cd slot, the bios and device manager wont recognize it. Can you help me ?
Press it firmly so that it fits in place.
If it still does not work, check if there are any buttons or sliders on the caddy. Switch it and try.
Does the SSD work correctly?
Great Work Brother, it really helped me. However, i want to know after booting from SSD can i format C drive from HDD and use it in general, if yes the how can i do this ?
Also i am noticing one thing that now fan is running more is that because HDD is in place of cd drive space increasing the temp of laptop more frequently ?
One more request if possible can you create a tutorial for replacing keyboard for the same laptop model you used with keyboard having back-light
Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Yes, you can format the HDD and use it as required. Disk manager would have an option to format. But make sure you don't need anything on the disk.
The fan running more won't be because of the HDD. The fan is used to cool the CPU. It could be because you are running something which is CPU intensive.
I use a connected keyboard and not the one on the laptop. SO I don't think I'll be upgrading the keyboard on the laptop any time soon. :)
Is 3542 eligible for window 11 if yes then make a video how to enable TPM and secure boot. Please
Thanks for the suggestion. And since I have to check anyway, I guess I'll make a video as well
And here you go!
Sadly, Dell Inspiron 342 does not have TPM and therefore will not be getting Windows11!
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Thank you for the video
Can we install windows 11 by Bypassing or any means...
Will have to wait and watch
Microsoft may make TPM optioanl as well. But no idea as of now.
TPM is hardware based So bypassing TPM maybe tough
I am using both linux and windows on two partitions. So can I transfer them both on ssd ?
Yes You can just ensure you are cloining the correct partitions and pointing it correctly in your BIOS settings.
However, I haven't used multiple OS on my machine yet.
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Since ssd was empty how did your laptop boot up from ssd after you have put ssd in place of hdd ?
When you put SSD in place of HDD, the laptop is still booting from HDD.
Starting at 11:18 you can see the cloning process, which creates a copy of HDD onto the SSD.
@@TheMuser when the laptop boot up for first time it should look for c drive from ssd but ssd was empty? Did you change your bios settings and make ODD as first option to look for c drive because HDD is in ODD and it has c drive.
If people don't have ODD listed in bios settings for an alternate option for boot up then the laptop won't boot up, people can get into problem.
@@beunique8937 Yes the BIOS settings has been changed.
The same can be found in the video starting at 15:03
@@TheMuser today I swapped hdd with ssd and moved hdd to hdd caddy. But my laptop couldn't boot up , it shows "internal hdd not found, try to reset, etc" screen.
Remember I asked this scene in my previous comments but you were completely not aware of this issue, you should note that all the people don't have a laptop config same as you. I'm literally stuck at here. Such a time waste for me. I will figure out. Dang
So before start of your video you would have put a big fat message/warning saying " This video will not work on all laptop, etc. Blah blah",
@@beunique8937 I would suggest you watch the entire video from start to end!
If you still have a problem, I'll be happy to help
But sadly I decide what I want to put in MY video! Not, you! :)
Hi, I have followed every step as you have said. But after power up , I am unable to boot up....it is saying Reboot and select proper boot device.....please help
Have you updated the BIOS settings? Looks like the boot settings is pointing to an non existent device.
@@TheMuser No, I did not update BIOS setting.
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@@TheMuser thank you so much...will try this
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I have the same laptop
Which brand of ssd is better?
WD Or crucial?
As a brand, both are more or less the same.
But within both, you'll find categories.
For example the Crucial MX500 is better than the BX500.
And the WD Green is a little better than the normal ones.
But overall, not much difference between the brands.
I personally went for the cheaper one!
i can't efi boot, how find it
How to delete old HDD local disk c?
Thank you for that helpful information
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I put SSD 512 GB instead the HDD.
And I bought a caddy and use it for the HDD and I did format for my laptop.
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My laptop didn’t work until I changed the way of “how the boot read”(in boot F12) to UEFI, is what I did right? or I missed something?
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Because I didn’t do the last step in your tutorial.
I hope you understand my issue to help me.
The last part is important. You will have to use UEFi and also do the FILE BROWSER ADD BOOT OPTION to create and point the first entry to the SSD.
Most probably, it is still pointing to the HDD and might not look at the SSD for booting.
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@@TheMuser you mentioned your UEFI file was in the partition 2. How did you figure that out? will it be same for everyone?
@@shubham1g you can refer to this video to figure out which partition your EFI partition is on.
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Hello Sir
I have placed my SSD on the caddy (in place of optical drive) and HDD is remains in its original place.
I have cloned my windows from Hdd to SSD. But did not find efi folder in that particular partition. What could be the problem and way out? It is also not present in HDD partition so I guess it wasn't cloned.
Is it that my windows was not installed in UEFI mode (if there is one) ?
The EFI does not show up in normal usage.
To identify where your EFI partition is, watch this video
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@@TheMuser thanks
Later I got it.
My windows was installed in legacy mode. I converted it to UEFi using EaseUS partition master (MBR to GPT).
Great video. Just wanr to know how can we check which partition have the boot file?
I should have added that in the video but missed it.
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Hey, nice video but have some suggestions for future use.
I replaced hardware as it is shown in vid but I could not boot Windows. I had warning 'This Product is covered by one or more of the following patents: US6,570,884, US6,115,776 and US6,327,625'.
I have changed every single boot combination in Bios and couldn't boot with this hardware setting.
Then, I solved the problem when I put SSD in ROM slot and HDD returned in regular slot, cloned HDD to SSD as it is shown and then switched the places of Disks (HDD in ROM slot and SSD in regular slot). I erased CD ROM in Device Manager as well. Hope this will solve the problem to someone.
Greetings
Glad you could work it out and thanks for sharing. I am sure this will be helpful for someone out there!
From the online articles I read, most probably this was due to a loose connection.
@@TheMuser Nope.. Checked connection many times(connect and disconnect).. I had trouble finding that bootx64.efi as well. Probably due to cloning those files weren't copied properly. At the end I had to install windows again from the Usb.
In my case efi option not show. Please help
This would be most probably because you are using legacy boot option.
Enable UEFI first and then you should have the EFI partition
you are my savior.. I have the exact same laptop 3542 and was thinking to upgrade it. Just that I want to keep SDD in place of Optical Drive and leave HDD in its original place. Wanted to know does it make any difference ?
The optical drive would be slower than the HDD slot. You will not be able to use the SSD at the best speed.
Other than that there would be no problem as such.
@@TheMuser Oh okay, thank you.
I replaced same SSD to primary drive and HDD to caddy. Iam now facing the bootup problem, i.e, no boot device found. Since both drives are detected in bios window but unable to bootup.. plz tell me the solution 🙏
First setup the BIOS properly. Ensure it is pointing to the SSD.
Refer to 14:38 for instructions on setting BIOS.
Try with just the SSD and see if it is booting. If it is not then the BIOS is not setup properly.
Next try with just the HDD and see if it is booting.
If I install a fresh OS on my SSD can I still be able to activate my genuine windows on that?? Btw thanks for this amazing explanation. I have successfully installed SSD because of your tutorial:)
Great! Good to know that this video helped.
For the activation of a fresh OS, you would need the key and you should be good to go! With keys being stored on your Microsoft account it can be even easier.
Checkthis link for details
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227
Quality work
Can you please suggest best yet with affordable 250gb SSD for my Dell Inspiron 15 3542 and if i want to reinstall the windows in SSD and do the bios step will it be the same ? Or do I have to do anything else
The Crucial BX500 is a good option. I have been suing it since I made this video and it's been working perfectly well.
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Reinstalling Windows will be exactly the same. Do ensure you have your product key linked to your Microsoft account for activation if required.
hey are we able to play games at low settings like cs go and dota2 at Inspiron 3542 if we upgrade to ssd
I have been able to play GTAV without issue. But I haven't used this as a gaming machine too much
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How did you bypass ISP speed limit?
Thank you sir it's working
Happy to hear that it helped.
Do subscribe if you haven't already!
Can I delete HDD data , which is already copied?
Yes Do check if the laptop works fine (without the HDD attached) and then you can format the HDD
Hello, thank you very much for this detailed video. I followed all the steps and successfully installed & configured my SSD. However my HDD is not showing in the file explorer. It only shows C drive which is the SSD. Can you please help?
Most probably it is a loose contact. Ensure it is properly plugged in.
Hi, is it possible i connect ssd to usb then perform a clone and then select ssd as boot start up and then replace the hdd with new ssd?
Yes That can be done as well. And would be easier as well.
I didn't have a SSD to USB connector and therefore went with this arrangement.
@@TheMuser okay thank you very much for your response.
i have inspiron 15 3000 series 3542 laptop i3 4th generation . do my laptop support ssd ? i have talked with dell support they said on your device you can upgrade only hdd. your lap not support ssd . am confusing please guide me
I have the exact same laptop and I and many more have put in a SSD on this laptop.
So a SSD is definitely supported.
Thanks sir.. I have same problem and same laptop Dell inspiron 3542. And want to upgrade to SSD but I don't have any knowledge about HDD caddy. Please help me. About the version and size of HDD Caddy. I have already ordered crucial SSD 500GB.. Now I want to upgrade my dell laptop just like you. I think I also need 9.5 mm HDD caddy.. Because I also have dell inspiron 3542 model.... Right??? Please reply
Yes it is a 9.5mm for the 3542. You can pick up any of the ones below. I used the first one.
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In my bios boot.efi not showing what I do
You will have have to enable UEFI mode first if not done already.
If BOOT.efi is not showing in the HDD as well then it would be better to do a enw Windows installation.
If BOOT.EFI is present on HDD then follow the instructions here
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Or you can try to repair the EFI partition as follows
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Hi thanks for the video!! What about the dimension of hdd, how to make sure if the ssd will fit in my laptop or not?
The dimensions are standard dimensions.
The 2.5 inch HDD and SSD are exactly the same dimensions. It will fit!
@@TheMuser thank you!!
Can you make a video on upgrading wireless with wifi 6 (802.11ax) using M.2 to mPCIE adaptor, in this same DELL model?
Excellent tutorial. Now I have a similar model. Is it possible to upgrade RAM above 8GB and install Wifi6 in this 3542 model?
Glad you liked it.
On the Wifi I am not too sure. However, the RAM is not upgradeable above 8GB. 8GB is the max supported by the motherboard.
@@TheMuser Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Yes, I found out the maximum supported is 8GB. I will try the usb wifi6 adaptor instead of the slot in type. Thanks again.
Thanks!! But in the end what we have to do about previous local disk drive(HDD) on which windows was installed.Can i delete it and yes then how,will it cause any problem?
The HDD can be formatted to be used as an extra drive. Do ensure the boot option is set to SSD and check that the laptop is booting off the SSD.
You can also try without connecting the HDD and see if the laptop is working. Once you have confirmed that everything is fine, you can go ahead and format the HDD.
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Can we install win 11 on this laptop after upgrading to ssd?
No you can't. The Dell Inspiron 3542 does not meet the requirements.
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I have an HDD with two OS's in place, Windows and Linux. There's a GRUB bootloader to choose whether to boot up from Linux or Windows. Basically, a dual boot-up system.
How can I clone this entire HDD to a new SSD (with the two OS's )? The software you used only clones Windows. Thanks.
To be very frank, I am not very sure how Macrium would treat 2 OS partitions.
My guess is it would still show up the 2 partitions and give you an option to copy both. However, as I said, not too sure about the same!
Hello sir, Thank you for this amazing video
I am trying to do the same but , I am not able to see disk 1 (ssd) in disk management
Can you kindly provide any possible solution
Thank you in advance!
At 09:35, I have explained why you might not be seeing the SSD.
Do check it out. Hope it helps!
@@TheMuser Thank you so much for your reply, but I am not able to see ssd in device manager and disk management and yes there is no hardware issues
@@vadirajkerur4710 Where is your SSD connected right now? Is it in a caddy?
Try putting it the HDD slot to see if it is being detected.
Check if there is any switch on the caddy that needs to be switched
Lastly confim if the SSD is working on another machine.
@@TheMuser Yes I tried with HDD slot
Ssd got detected, and even verified SATA connector it's also working and yes checked ssd in other machine , it's getting detected,
There is no switch in caddy I searched all the way I doubt the caddy now. But its a brand new. So my concern like anything from software end I need to do ,
And again , Thank you so much for your reply!
As a last guess, I would suggest pushing it tight.
If you are being too delicate with the SSD, it might not connect properly.