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220-1101 · Question #783

A user indicates that a laptop is not performing well. A technician determines the laptop has a conventional HDD and that installing a SSD will improve the laptop's performance. Which of the following

The correct answer is C. 1. Connect the SSD to the laptop using a USB enclosure.. The best way to complete the upgrade with the least amount of downtime is to clone the HDD to the SSD using cloning software, and then replace the HDD with the SSD. This way, the user does not have to reinstall the operating system and applications, or copy over their data manual

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Question

A user indicates that a laptop is not performing well. A technician determines the laptop has a conventional HDD and that installing a SSD will improve the laptop's performance. Which of the following lists of steps describes what the technician should do to complete the upgrade with the LEAST amount of downtime?

Options

  • A
    1. Remove the HDD and install the SSD in the laptop.
  • B
    1. Leave the HDD in place.
  • C
    1. Connect the SSD to the laptop using a USB enclosure.
  • D
    1. Remove the HDD and install the SSD in the laptop.

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    15% (4)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    74% (20)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

The best way to complete the upgrade with the least amount of downtime is to clone the HDD to the SSD using cloning software, and then replace the HDD with the SSD. This way, the user does not have to reinstall the operating system and applications, or copy over their data manually.

Topics

#Laptop upgrade#SSD installation#Data migration#Minimizing downtime#USB enclosure

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