What exact laptop did you end up getting?
Thanks, Ari > On Nov 14, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Josh K <[email protected]> wrote: > > i have a laptop and it is very very easy for me to swap hard drives in and > out if needed. i just needed a sighted person there for the first time to > show me what pannel to unscrew and i got it from there. > > follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982 > >> On 11/2/2015 1:10 AM, Dallas O'Brien wrote: >> hi, yeah, this is a laptop. so it's going to have to be a pro to do it. if >> it were a desktop, that's simple enough. lol. used to mess around with that >> sort of thing all the time. but in laptops, it's way harder. >> >> >> >>> On 2 November 2015 at 08:03, john <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Cloning can be extremely accessible (google drive image xml). >>> As far as installation goes, given that you're working with an ssd, you >>> should be able to plug it in yourself. Pay careful attention to the cables >>> plugged into your existing disk, track them back to their source, and find >>> matching ones for the ssd. Once that's done, you should be able to boot >>> your machine, clone the existing drive (make sure your current partitions >>> are smaller or of an equal size to the ssd - this is the most complicated >>> part imho) and remove your current hdd (or just reformat it). The part you >>> will certainly need sighted help for is getting the system to boot from the >>> ssd once its installed; do a google search for "change boot order" or >>> something similar. >>> >>> P.S: >>> This applies to desktops only. If you're on a laptop, get a professional >>> to do it for you (especially because laptops don't usually fit multiple >>> drives). >>> Good luck. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Dallas O'Brien <[email protected] >>> To: Gamers Discussion list <[email protected] >>> Date sent: Sun, 1 Nov 2015 09:27:47 +1000 >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] got my new solid state drive in >>> >>> Hey, how accessible is the cloning process. I am seriously considering >>> getting an SSD for this machine. But to pay someone to do the cloning, can >>> get expensive. Let alone, I'm probably going to have to get someone to put >>> the drive in. I don't know my way around the insides of this machine, and I >>> don't want to blow any fuses or worse, the microchips. LOL. >>> >>> >>> On 1 Nov 2015, at 00:49, Josh K <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> hey i got my new crucial.com 250gig solid state drive installed. I am >>> very impressed. My computer runs much faster now. Sometimes NVDA would lag >>> and it would take awhile for games to load even in windows10 pro 64bit on >>> this hp elitebook 6930p laptop. But now its so snappy and quiet it is >>> unbelievable! It cost $79 from amazon. everything from my favorite >>> audiogames to screen readers to software voice engines load so much >>> quicker. ms-word loads in less than a half a second. Its almost like I >>> turned my computer into a partial super-fast tablet or notetaker! so guys >>> if you want your audio games loading super super fast and if you want your >>> laptop or desktop to feel like a superComputer then I very much recommend >>> getting an ssd and using the free macrium reflect software along with a USB >>> to sata cable to clone the old spinning hard drive to the new ssd. your >>> whole computer and audio games and screen reader will thank you for it! >>> >>> Josh >>> >>> -- >>> follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982 >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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