SSD upgrade success

Just wanted to make a few comments about the SSD upgrade article in the February 2017 edition of TechLife.

I have built a number of home/gaming PCs and, like most people, played around with programs and problem solving and so on. However, I always thought that laptops were a step too far.

But following the instructions in the upgrade article, I have just refurbished an older but reliable Dell 5000 series to a new 750GB SSD drive and it is like having a new machine! The article was well written, covered the risks and pitfalls, preparations and the actual swap.

I would never have attempted this without the guidance provided. In this day of shorter and shorter product life, this swap to an SSD has provided me with a near ‘new’ machine. So if you want to have a go... you can! Just proceed slowly and always practice the steps involved. [ PATRICK QUIRK ]

Ed replies: Great to hear that you found the article informative, Patrick — it’s always nice to get feedback from readers, especially those with DIY successes.