Here is a photo guide to upgrading the RAM and installing an SSD on the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1. This is a very nice laptop for the price and you can read a brief review here.
For the upgrade steps, start and the bottom of the page and work your way up… 🙂
![Cloning HDD to SSD](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000393-733x550.jpg)
Cloning HDD to SSD
![8GB RAM and 1TB SSD, much better!](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000391-733x550.jpg)
8GB RAM and 1TB SSD, much better!
![(4) screws keep the drive in the caddy](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000389-733x550.jpg)
(4) screws keep the drive in the caddy
![HDD and SSD](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000388-733x550.jpg)
HDD and SSD
![Another screw](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000386-733x550.jpg)
Another screw
![Removing one of the HDD caddy screws](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000384-733x550.jpg)
Removing one of the HDD caddy screws
![Easy access to memory, 8GB works splendidly](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000383-733x550.jpg)
Easy access to memory, 8GB works splendidly
![Time to remove HDD](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000381-733x550.jpg)
Time to remove HDD
![8GB DDR3L upgrade and 1TB SSD upgrade](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000380-733x550.jpg)
8GB DDR3L upgrade and 1TB SSD upgrade
![Inspiron 11 2-in-1 (left) vs Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (right)](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000379-733x550.jpg)
Inspiron 11 2-in-1 (left) vs Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (right)
![4GB DDR3L chip that came with the laptop](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000377-733x550.jpg)
4GB DDR3L chip that came with the laptop
![Battery is removable, easy access to most components](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000375-733x550.jpg)
Battery is removable, easy access to most components
![Small 43wh battery, but battery life is still fair](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000374-733x550.jpg)
Small 43wh battery, but battery life is still fair
![HDD, battery, empty space](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000373-733x550.jpg)
HDD, battery, empty space
![Single DDR3L RAM slot (8GB verified, 16GB should work too)](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000372-733x550.jpg)
Single DDR3L RAM slot (8GB verified, 16GB should work too)
![Bottom cover fully removed](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000371-733x550.jpg)
Bottom cover fully removed
![Cover fully loosened](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000370-733x550.jpg)
Cover fully loosened
![Removing the cover](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000369-733x550.jpg)
Removing the cover
![Work around to the sides](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000367-733x550.jpg)
Work around to the sides
![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000366-733x550.jpg)
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
![Begin prying bottom cover slowly from the rear](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000365-733x550.jpg)
Begin prying bottom cover slowly from the rear
![Screws removed](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000363-733x550.jpg)
Screws removed
![Preparing to remove the screws from bottom panel](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000362-733x550.jpg)
Preparing to remove the screws from bottom panel
![Nice keyboard but no numpad & slightly wide spacing](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000361-733x550.jpg)
Nice keyboard but no numpad & slightly wide spacing
![Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Touch Laptop](http://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000360-733x550.jpg)
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Touch Laptop
These simple upgrades take a nice basic machine and make it much more capable! 🙂
How much faster was it after putting the ssd
Hi Bob,
I found the speed difference to be quite drastic. Especially boot up and suspend, as well as launching Google Chrome, Photoshop and other similar apps.
Best regards,
-J.D.