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If your laptop Is having trouble booting windows andor installed applications, or is takingyou are experiencing long times to download thingstimes, your storage may be the reason why and will need to be replaced or upgraded. Use this guide to properly replace your storage. | | Normally, an SSD can last up to 20+ years, but overtime doit will degrade, and if you are downloading things often it can be much shorter. You also may want to upgrade to a higher amount of storage, as things over the past 10 years havesoftware has on average become much larger generally. Newer SSDs also have higher write speeds and cache sizes, helping your computer run much faster as well as being able to store everything you need it to. | | Before you go out and buy a new storage device, make sure thisthe SSD is thewhat is causing your problem! storage for laptopsSSDs can be expensive depending on what you buy and where you buy it from. First try to use the techniques found in (guide) to properly diagnose your problems. Additionally, if you are replacing your storage and want to keep any of your old files and downloads that are not saved to the cloud or the internet, you may need to talk to a professional to help you transfer them. | | This guide requires opening the laptop case and exposing internal components. Be cautious of sharp edges and avoid touching any circuitry and exposed electronics to prevent damage from static electricity. Use an anti-static wrist strap (such as [linkproduct|https://www.ifixit.com/products/anti-static-wrist-strapIF145-071|one of these|new_window=true]) if possible, and make sure your laptop is completely powered off and unplugged before beginning the replacement process. |
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