Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video I show you how I effectively doubled the speed of my laptop on startup, loading of apps, editing and saving files by replacing the mechanical drive with an SSD. This as always is not a guide and if you choose to follow what I have done here you do so at your own risk. As I demonstrate this is however a very effective and cost efficient way of making your old laptop better than it was when new.
Links
PNY 240Gb SSD: goo.gl/DyKsFe
Drive Caddy for Lenovo Z50 series: goo.gl/Je1xbp
USB 2 External hub: goo.gl/Seq4Ou
As ever this is not a guide but a demonstration of what I have done. If you attempt this it is entirely at your own risk.
This video may use copyrighted material in a manner that does not require approval of the copyright holder. It is a fair use under copyright law.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Also may contain media under Creative commons.
Music: purple-planet.com
Help me buy a camera with a monitor (see blurry bits in video) or further items for videos on the channel. Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/Techitout
In this video I show you how I effectively doubled the speed of my laptop on startup, loading of apps, editing and saving files by replacing the mechanical drive with an SSD. This as always is not a guide and if you choose to follow what I have done here you do so at your own risk. As I demonstrate this is however a very effective and cost efficient way of making your old laptop better than it was when new.
Links
PNY 240Gb SSD: goo.gl/DyKsFe
Drive Caddy for Lenovo Z50 series: goo.gl/Je1xbp
USB 2 External hub: goo.gl/Seq4Ou
As ever this is not a guide but a demonstration of what I have done. If you attempt this it is entirely at your own risk.
This video may use copyrighted material in a manner that does not require approval of the copyright holder. It is a fair use under copyright law.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Also may contain media under Creative commons.
Music: purple-planet.com
