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Many people are a little confused about how to expand or replace storage on their gaming laptops, and this guide will help you upgrade your computer faster. There are also a lot of notes in there about some of the problems I encountered when replacing storage, so I'll share them with you. The device manufacturer is Gigabyte; the device model is AORUS 15P XD.
Prior to starting the repair, power off your laptop and unplug from the charger.
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Use a Torx security screwdriver to remove twelve 1.2 mm screws from the back case.
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Use an opening tool to gently separate the front and back case. Work your way around the perimeter of the laptop and undo the clips holding it together.
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Remove the back case.
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Use a JIS screwdriver to remove the single 8 mm screw securing the SSD in place.
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Slide the SSD out of the socket connected to the motherboard.
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Set the back case on the laptop but don't replace the screws yet.
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Turn the device back on and open the advanced storage settings.
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Choose the storage used on other drivers.
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Next, check if the storage you installed is recognized in local disk storage.
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If the storage is detected, replace the screws.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thanks, does the new SSD need thermal pad as well? And if so what thickness?
Yes. what thickness is required? and which one is gen 3 and gen 4 slots?
I read that the one slot can be used for gen3 or sata, however I don't see where might the sata drive can be placed inside this laptop.
