Aspire E15 How to Install an M.2 SSD Drive

[@jekindedhia3602]

I gotta say my expectations were really low after watching the video. It just looked so simple. Yet I gotta say it was refreshing and I was pleasantly surprised to see such lucid instructions. I saved precious 500 rs that some technician was gonna charge me for it. Kudos Acer Support 👍

[@christiano431]

I upgraded my Acer Nitro 5 yesterday with an M.2 NvMe SSD, thanks to your step by step tutorial. However, two things as stated in the video did not happen during my upgrading process: 1. After installing the SSD onto the laptop, i went into bios to set the boot priority (as stated @4:12) only the bootable USB stick showed up and the new M.2 drive did not show up in the boot priority order. However I clicked enter and I was able to install window onto new M.2 NvMe SSD. 2. After installing windows onto my M.2 NvMe SSD, windows was not able to able to detect the hard disk I had removed during the upgrading process. The hard disk also was not showing in disk management. However, I was able to fix the issue by going to device manager and then onto other devices and under that my hard disk was visible with a (!) sign. I right clicked on it and selected update driver. Windows updated the driver. After that went into disk management. At the bottom part the hard disk was visible. I Right click on the hard disk and selected new simple volume, and assigned a drive letter and voila the hard disk was up and running. I made this post to help anyone who is looking to upgrade or may have faced similar issues during the upgrade process. Hope this helps and thanks to acer for the video. Cheers guys ✌

[@playergame6398]

Does your partion of HDD and data were still like before or something else.........

[@rahulkumark23]

mine acer swift 3 sf315-51g 128gb ssd/1tb hdd i want to upgrade my ssd ,i am confusing whether my laptop support m2 nvme or not help me plz i tried every where regarding this issue ,i even call customer care nothing worked

[@qiaraaliff4864]

Hey bro, does it mean u are still using the HDD as storage and SSD as windows storage?

[@brazilbeyondtheheadlines]

Thanks so much for this comment! Saved my upgrade. I was not sure what to do, had the same issue (SSD undetected) and just pressed enter. Works perfect!

[@brandonluna8781]

May I ask you a question? When changin the HDD for a M.2, I have to format the hdd? I read somewhere that the computer can't process thw two units if both have windows installed.

[@tylerd4173]

This video is really well done and easy to follow, great work!

[@unknow2096]

Hi, do you know if acer aspire e15 e5-576-34kz support this upgrade? I have a screw in place there but someone told me my laptop don't support this upgrade so do you know?

[@ajhalperin]

This is an unusually clear instructional video. It will really help when my recently order Acer laptop arrives. Particularly value the section on how to install your OS on the M.2 drive.

[@PaulinAlicja]

I thought that my Acer was good only to throw it out the window, but after installing SSD NVMe following this video everything changed. No more 100% disck/CPU issue. Thank you, Guys. Awesome.

[@anarrchybob6420]

This model laptop uses sata M.2 so it wont be faster than a 2.5 ssd. You can see at 3:15 the M.2 ssd has 2 notches in it. So I dont think an NVME ssd would even fit and if it did would not get the NVME speeds. It would still be much faster than the HDD. I was hoping to find that information in this video but found it elsewhere. Nice instructional video. I have heard the screw is usually not installed in most models so anyone planning on doing this will probably need a screw to hold the M.2 ssd.

[@joerevere937]

Do you know where to purchase the screw?

[@jordanoden234]

Just did this, seems to work fine. If anyone is trying to do this just know that when you get the m.2 sata ssd, the port on the laptop may look like it is a nvme drive instead of sata. Your data m.2 drive will still be fine, you may have to put a bit of force when installing the drive, you should hear a click. The laptop will recognise the drive in the boot order. Thanks for the video.

[@hasanatwi4679]

Help! So an nvme and sata ssds work on this laptop right?

[@moochnhowzn]

Very well done. It takes a while but it’s the only way of replacing the hard drive for a ssd etc . Unfortunately I had to watch a few others with their absolute 100% failure methods before I found this one that is clearly explained and 100% bloody works . 👍👍👍🤗

[@fernandomorais9731]

Thank you so much! I followed these instructions on my Nitro AN515-51. Worked perfectly! I installed a Kingston SSD M.2, model A400.

[@a_quilodran69]

It works well? I'm thinking of installing that ssd on a make aspire e14

[@kunalarora6487]

@@a_quilodran69 better buy wd blue or black

[@lu4414]

Thats so great to hear from Acer! Make products easier to product! THANKS, YOU ROCK!

[@TobbeVijlto]

Wow, one of the most informative vids I have seen. Not rushed through as if even novices like me is expected to understand. This wa calm, collected and clear. I am now a subscriber.

[@ponsko777]

This is an amazing video. I had to change the main disk of my laptop and just following these instructions I managed to do it properly. Thanks!

[@mengngong297]

Wow. The best and clearest instructions ever.

[@adirondackexplorers2941]

This video was super helpful. Thanks for laying this upgrade out so well!

[@elsenordeloshelados9876]

I'm not understand pretty well the english but i understand this video with out problems, now i can add another ssd to my laptop :) 10/10 Rotten tomatoes

[@ShakilAhmed-pe1lc]

Great vedio. Explanation was so simple to understand. Hope I myself can upgrade my Acer laptop. Thanks a lot.

[@davem2904]

Installed a WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB to this model 2 years ago, and has been working fine since, without any issues.

[@yinvlogsomg8345]

How did you do it

[@ChillExpressions]

Clear and straightforward. Good tutorial :)

[@josepedrovargas4528]

I have a problem, when i try to recover from a drive it appears a message that says something like “unable to recover”

[@karlokovacek9795]

Realy nice video. Explains every step precisely. Thank you

[@rockit4u]

Thanks Acer a local pc fixer wanted $200 to do this exactly. the laptop was slow from get go , got in '17. and he felt the HD hard drive was the issue. Followed this vid to t and walla! I purchased aGEN 4 500 GB M2 SSD drive which was probaly going to be better than shop would use.

[@namotto]

Very easy to follow step by step guide. Thumbs up

[@ExploreTheWorld2010]

"unable to recover the system drive is to small" is the message I get when try to install it on my 256 GB SSD. Any idea ?

[@stesegreto656]

Maybe take a bigger SSD?

[@leemanku3988]

Bro, the storage used on your hard disk must be lower than the 256gb . I hve this same problem before, what I do is clear up my hard disk until it reaches 100gb by transferring it somewhere else. The point here is that, if your ssd is 256 gb, your hard disk storage used must be lower than 256gb

[@mohamadaffnanbintarseh1284]

SexondMain bro how to transfer while i already proceed. Is there any ways to transfer while im stuck in the blue page?

[@analounapoles218]

What kind of m.2 SSD will fit for ACER laptop model aspire E-14 E5-475-30ZC? Sata or NVME?

[@ronellemendoza1244]

Can u please a video on how to physically clean this unit. I want to clean my laptop's fan and renew it's thermal paste but I don't know how to remove things safely.

[@tomshepherd8701]

I followed this instructions exactly, and the new SSD is working fine. I also finally figured out how to then reinstall and access the original hard drive. It now shows up as a D drive. However, all the data files I had on the original hard drive are not there anymore, particularly thousands of photos I had. All that appears on the original hard drive are various Windows and Program files. Anythoughts ?

[@samuelfusato]

Excellent video! Really helpful. Thanks guys!

[@sahilparashar9992]

Guys i encountered a problem..i did how it was demonstrated in this video..but then my ssd is working fine..but hdd is showing in bios but not on windows..Any clue?..Thanks in advance

[@UnforgetablePavan07]

Thank you for the help. This video was really helpful

[@geomatt4818]

Does this can be done through cloning the drive?

[@alexanderyuvensky4913]

Perfect explanation! Thank you!

[@als_bra5377]

I am following step by step your instruction, but after the "Delete all" option is selected, it start running the process and after 1% is complete a message appears saying "there is a problem resseting your pc. no changes were made". Any clue of what could be the problem?

[@masoud5176]

same here mate... hit me up if you found anything...

[@tanlilun4874]

Should I remove battery connector before replacing the ssd?

[@mrmichaelsd]

From what he's saying, this will only back up system files on the flash drive. All other files need to be backed up to another drive. Is that correct?

[@samuellife2492]

So following these instructions the ssd will be focus on speeding up your laptop and the hdd will be available for just storage use?

[@JorgeTroll]

Can I have the operative system on The SSD without quit first the HDD? I want To have SSD+HDD storage

[@EugnR]

Omg... Excellent tutorial, thanks! 👍

[@Thorodinson1]

Does Acer Aspire A315-53G 5968 support M.2 ssd if yes what is maximum size i can upgrade to

[@charliebrown5554]

Very nice video! Thank you very much for your support!

[@wcaptura1]

⚠ *DOUBT HELP* My Acer Nitro5 is still under warranty. This video shows how to save to pendrive a backup of the original Acer Windows 10 and install on an SSD M2. (Right?) I appreciate all help is welcome. Thank you

[@SpeedySailor]

It is not really a backup which would include personal settings or data but just a bootable recovery drive. If you need a backup of data, then USE a backup external drive and software.

[@bennysia2]

easy to follow and understand! thank you

[@NickM-hd8gi]

I have the same computer and this is exactly what I'm trying to do. Can I use this method or do I need to create and download Windows Media creation tool? Then transfer on a USB thumb drive and then install it that way? The computer is brand new. I don't have anything on it yet.

[@arturoulloa2063]

one question, can i follow the same (or similar) steps to install a m.2 in an Acer Nitro 5?

[@lu4414]

I'm planning to do so! The process of opening the device is diferent, but software should be the same

[@tarequlislam5330]

Will the SSD and HDD run together at a time? If it is then performace of the laptop will not be slow?

[@moulanacbz]

Is there same M.2 ssd for Acer E15 E5-545G-47G5 or any specific size available in market?

[@ushanmadhuranga5947]

Nice video ❤️😘😘😘 very clear and nice ❤️ Thank you !!!

[@hocho7254]

What type( m.2 or nvme m.2 ) of ssd will support my Acer aspire 5 A515-52G-51RM Please reply. As you are the manufacturer so you should know about it's features

[@MiamPachonUy]

Followed every step but File explorer cannot detect old hdd. It doesnt show up on disk management nor on device manager. But it does show up on bios with “Windows Boot Manager” on the left side, same as yours.

[@PimpDomingo]

same smh

[@lesireebautista5294]

I like the step by step

[@mohammadnurbinsuraym8456]

Is this M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 NVMe SSD?

[@shoyohinata6037]

Will the files in the hdd stay if removed? I mean, will they not be deleted? Coz I plan on transferring everything there before removing it hoping they will stay and can be used once installed back

[@masoud5176]

Great video acer... 🖤

[@faustastraskevicius2193]

Nice and an informative video but I got a problem here. My pc can recognise the new ssd memory(if I go to >> my pc I can see both of these memories: hdd and the new ssd) but it doesn't appear in the boot priority list . So, when I'm trying to install my windows from the flash, the installation fails.

[@douchenozzlemcgee6111]

You have to take out your old HDD, plug in the USB windows drive. Boot the USB drive, for me, I had to delete everything on my ssd, then it allowed me to install Windows on it.

[@kelvinhernandez1448]

when i click on create factory default backup is stuck on a loading.. how can i fix that

[@mralex314st4]

I had that same issue, just wait until it loads (in my case 20 min aprox)

[@davidfleming2043]

@@mralex314st4 my took 2 hours

[@playergame6398]

Time Goes on how much ram we havemay be

[@redcolour1197]

Do we need to unplug or reset the battery before removing the hard drive and install M.2 Drive????

[@vergilsparda7909]

Can i keep my intall app on my old hard drive when i installing m2 ssd

[@sntaisho]

Yes u don't have to remove the Harddrive

[@dominictyger7638]

No

[@blakeirvin3011]

To clarify, I recommend removing the drive when installing Windows on the M.2 drive. Make sure Windows is completely set up before putting your regular drive back in. You could format/wipe the old SATA drive to use for extra space. Follow this video and you should be fine.

[@blakeirvin3011]

@@sntaisho Technically you're right, but for most scenarios it makes it easier to remove it when he does in the video.

[@soluspot3493]

What screw driver for Acer aspire e15

[@soluspot3493]

@@raagam7 I bought a WD 1 TB hard drive with the USB

[@jackspedida3165]

Does the usb have to be empty before backing the files up and importing back into the m.2 ?

[@NamelessToast]

John Ori yeah

[@khshaown3682]

I recently bought this laptop and I also bought an 128GB transcend SSD (TS128GNTS830S) Can I use it in this model?

[@juristadev]

Can i use the sdd like memory?

[@dbss206]

It's not fast enough. 🙂

[@gjmajan]

u still need memory thp

[@yaboiroj]

i just added m2 ssd to my aspire e14 475g, but even though it is placed top in the priority order it is always booting from the old drive after restarting. i dont want to format the old drive yet incase something happen with the ssd. hope you can help

[@rileyortman1872]

My computer is stuck in “please wait” the screen right before it prompts me to pick a USB drive to back up to.. is there any way to fix this. Please help. I’m using a 16gb USB stick, wondering if maybe I need a bigger one ? It just continues to say please wait

[@edric3942]

Same, but sadly i don't have a solution. Hoping someone can help us.

[@earthraj11a62]

After doing this our windows will original with key or free as dos🙏

[@seancampos8263]

Can I do this with a ACER-Travelmate? E-15 does look like Travelmate.

[@hassaneinshaban6077]

Hi, I have Aspire E15 (E5-576G-57ZT) laptop and I would install M.2 SSD drive, What about WD Blue Label SN550 500GB SSD PCIe NVMe? Is this drive compatible with my laptop?? Actually I found the four PCI express ports, the maximum line width of the first is 4x and the second is 2x and the 3rd and the fourth is 1x. Are these numbers adequate to install M.2 PCLe? , Because I have some doubts about this laptop, I think it doesn't have a heat sink pad for cooling the memory drives and maybe the high speed of reading and writing causes a problem or affects on the drive efficiency, what do you think? Thank you

[@earthraj11a62]

Please make one video on this topic for acer aspire a315-42 🙏🙏🙏 please

[@techbuddy850]

Which one you recommend clone windows ssd or flash drive option for booting windows

[@lu4414]

Flash! Cleaner and better overhaul perfomance

[@NikyRipy]

I have and e5-575g-75rx can I install and Nvme SSD or only sata M2 SSD?

[@DR-ic8in]

Could i install a 2.5 inch SSD where the original HDD goes ?

[@mralex314st4]

Goblin XL same question

[@michaelangelofirma5269]

Buy a hdd caddy if you want to have as secondary hdd

[@douchenozzlemcgee6111]

You absolutely can.

[@soluspot3493]

Which screwdriver

[@Nite-Mite]

Same question here, none of my screwdrivers seem to work.

[@manishholla]

Maybe from iFixit set

[@UnliMemeOfficial]

1 question i have acer aspire e15 576G Does it compatible with the samsung evo 860 m.2 sata 3?

[@odiapua999]

yes

[@HasifYusof]

can i know what size of those m.2 screw? because i bought 3mm screw. it didnt fit. please help

[@FJPrax]

Will this delete the files on my hdd? Because i have already partitioned it?

[@94PeterQ]

I would like to replace hdd drive to ssd and this is simple process but I know that before touching electronics on the motherboard we must unplug battery but in this model this is hard so please tell me, How I can unplug batterry in a simple way?

[@harshilbulsara4053]

Will the procedure be same for Nvme ssd??

[@panda909TV]

I have Acer aspire E-14, E-5 - 476G-52N9 what type of M.2 should i buy, SATA or NVME ??

[@teodortodorov6974]

M.2 is nvme

[@IsaakDian]

Thanks... But Can I keep my old HD to serve like backup files?

[@IsaakDian]

Ah! I saw that this is explained later in the video ... Thanks again.

[@hassaneinshaban6077]

What is the kind of M.2 SSD drives should I select? PCI or SATA?

[@juanpablobarreraocampo2888]

PCIe could disable the SATA port so your PC will not recognise the old HDD later

[@dark_night0013]

I am using acer aspire E-15 E5-575-50GD and I want to upgrade m.2 ssd but I dont able to figure out which m.2 ssd should I buy I mean I dont know whether its support b- key or m-key please help.

[@SG-tm1tj]

Do drivers of acer laptop will also be saved in recovery drive ?

[@agustinpodesta3749]

Does it works the same with the A515-51G model?

[@chanteyperez1731]

Will there be a problem if I don't remove the HDD during this process?

[@ryankoo8417]

Can I install a heatsink on the M.2 ssd in this laptop model?

[@rrgamingstudio6579]

may i ask if this will work to e14 as well ? thanks

[@animecartoontv347]

May i know it can use m.2 nvme? Or another m.2?

[@Kharzod]

What e15 is it? My aspire e15 is an another Acer.

[@UMNT]

What type of me SSD is this? Thank you

[@ibrahimsaya1672]

are all previous software installed deleted?

[@dominictyger7638]

VERY NYC.... 1000000 STARS TO U

[@nefarious4973]

When doing a ram upgrade. Does it matter if it's a different kind of brand, like Kingston ram and crucial brand ram put in to install, it's the same DDR4 too.

[@hafizahmad3745]

From my little experienced, brand does not matter as long as u get both of the ram with the same speed. If u add a higher speed ram (e.g 2666Mhz), it will not get to it full potential if ur existing ram is 2400Mhz. The new ram will operate at only 2400MHz

[@douchenozzlemcgee6111]

Nefarious Vurse preferably you want the same brand so that they both have the most similar processes

[@rockit4u]

did everything and seemed to work but when I put old hard drive back in doesn't show up in this PC???

[@aaronha998]

Hi good day is the same process for aspire 5 A515-43-R19L ? ill replace ssd 128gb to of 500gb, thanks

[@chandratan3370]

hello, my ssd doesnt show up on the boot priority order, what could i do to fix that?

[@faustastraskevicius2193]

Same problem

[@danielnayebhashem4782]

Did you ever fix it if so how?

[@douchenozzlemcgee6111]

Unplug the HDD and just boot from USB. The USB will force a windows installation on it, then you will see it.

[@gauravdhiman5454]

I have a laptop with model name Acer Aspire E5-575G-37LF and I want to know will m.2 nvme pcie ssd support in this model or not? it has intel i3 processor 6th generation.

[@mdnurerjannatroku4833]

My laptop model is Acer aspire E5-575-302A .Is there available for m.2???

[@cocfarming8202]

I just need to double confirm my laptop Aspire E14 (E5-475G-56XB) support m2 sata ssd stick?

[@rafitirmidzi1985]

Dear Acer Do you have any led screen spare of acer E5 576g? I can't find it anywhere, please help me

[@josephtamonan9790]

Installation of new OS to SSD success.. but when I put back the old HDD only BIOS can detect but missing on disk management. can anyone help me? thank you

[@MiamPachonUy]

Have you found a solution for that yet? I have the same problem.

[@larss534]

Ra Chaim Arriola Have you found a solution to this? I got the same problem too Edit: nvm. My problem is solved.

[@harshilbulsara4053]

@@larss534 How it got solved?? Please tell us

[@reygohan]

Windows 10 will have the active license and will be the original when finished?

[@Chitorra98duriduridr]

Yes

[@justinfoley361]

I'm having to use the virtual keyboard

[@pushkardeotale3019]

How did you use it?

[@teodortodorov6974]

Just install an external keyboard