It is likely that it will be more work disassembling a system to access the drive then it will be to get a new drive working once it is installed. The drive simply has to be plugged in and it is ready to go. Once Windows is loaded the user has to run though the account setup and then it is ready to use.  

Once the computer is connected to the Internet, it will normally update and activate if it is possible, but not all systems are qualified to be activated even if you have a key for many reasons such as a Windows Home key will not work to Activate Windows Pro.  There are many resources that sell cheap license keys so all you have to do is a little searching.

 

As this is a preinstalled copy of Microsoft Windows 10 from Microsoft there is no DVD or USB media required, but if you’re interested in getting a copy of the install media just contact me for more information.

The drives can be used to replace a drive that is failing or  dead. It is also a easy way to upgrade the version of Windows. Going from a mechanical hard drive to a SSD will also show a noticeable increase in the systems performance.

The image used for this listing is only a representation of disk types. You will receive a SATA drive from a number of major manufactures and have been tested to be error free and no bad sectors. 

By default, the disk are setup to work only in legacy mode so the BIOS needs to be configured to boot in legacy mode.

Also note that many laptops might have M.2 SSD or NVME drives. You just have to let me know if you would prefer have Windows on a M.2 drive that is compatible with your system and pricing.

If you have any questions please contact me as I would appreciate earning your business.