How to upgrade your laptop's hard drive to a solid-state drive (SSD)

[Windows Central]

Boost your laptop's performance with a speedy SSD.
Whether you wanted to save some money during the initial laptop purchase, the manufacturer you purchased your laptop from only offered hard-disk drive (HDD) options, or you're fixing up a laptop from a time before solid-state storage, upgrading to an SSD is a relatively common DIY practice. However, before ripping the back off your laptop and poking around inside, there are a few things to consider and keep in mind when going about this task.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...