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Intro History: Dell XPS 18 HDD/SSD Replacement

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Device
Dell XPS 18
Type
replacement
Thing
HDD/SSD
Title
Dell XPS 18 HDD/SSD Replacement
Introduction
The Dell XPS 18 is a great machine, but it's held back by its traditional HDD and 4GB of RAM. It's fairly easy to replace the SATA HDD with a SATA SSD or M.2 SSD and get a big speed boost.
Time Required Min
30 minutes
Time Required Max
45 minutes
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Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Author
Grey Hodge
Public
No

Tools

  • TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver x1 added.
  • Phillips #0 Screwdriver x1 added.

Parts

  • 2.5" SATA SSD x1 added.
  • m.2 SSD x1 added.

Flags

  • In Progress added.
  • Community-Contributed Guide added.

Steps

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