Need some help: How to replace 256 GB with 2 TB on MK5?

[patsue90]

I bought a very nice CF-31 MK5 and would like to replace the 256GB SSD with a 2 TB SSD I have arriving tomorrow. I can't believe how little there is on the internet on how to do this as far as reinstalling windows on a new SSD and getting the drivers installed.

I have the driver packs for the laptop and the wireless card, the guy I bought it from put them in folders for me to put on a thumb drive.

I just need simple step by step instructions. Anybody have a document they can email me or copy and paste here?

Thanks everyone!

Pat

[ADOR]

What OS?

You can also use cloning software to transfer your current install to the new SSD and wouldn't have to re-install anything.

[patsue90]

I was going to just do Windows 10 for now. The guy I bought the Toughbook from is a police officer who has a side business with these things and is sending me a version of Windows 11 on a thumb drive that I want to keep and install later. For now just Windows 10 Pro. I have thought about cloning software but don't know exactly how to do it. Is there cloning software with instructions that will guide you through it?

[ADOR]

I have used acronis myself. But there are several other options.

It's pretty much plug in your new ssd into the usb port on your computer using a adapter. Then follow the pop up guide of the software. Then just install your new SSD.

[patsue90]

I got it done!!! I had an old ssd enclosure I forgot I had and the new 2TB Crucial ssd drive allowed me to use Acronis and it worked GREAT!!! Cloned the drive and now I am just testing it right now even as I type here. This is the way...

[ADOR]

Next step is to decide if you just want to back up a image. Then keep or wipe that drive for another project. OR keep it in a enclosure for a portable SSD storage drive.

[patsue90]

I'm going to keep the ssd as a recovery type backup.