Checking the lifespan of your SSD on Windows 11/10 is quite easy. Use the command line or these free tools to check your SSD Health.

By adding a solid-state drive to a budget laptop, either as a hard-drive replacement or companion, you can realize noticeable gains and get additional life from your portable PC.

There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).

Be sure to double check for compatibility, but this is what you should be aiming for in terms of capacity and speeds — so long as your laptop can support such component upgrades.

If you want to see an example using Samsung's SSD and software check out this guide on doing a similar upgrade on the Dell Inspiron 15 7559 gaming laptop.

How to check your SSD using CrystalDiskInfo Whereas HWiNFO64 is an all-in-one app for checking your PC specs, CrystalDiskInfo is the better tool if you want even more details about your SSD.

Looking to turbocharge an aging laptop? A solid-state drive not only is effective but can be downright cheap. SATA, M.2 SSDs, PCI Express, NVMe: Here's everything to know about laptop SSD upgrades ...

There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).

This step by step guide covers how to check if your MacBook Pro is eligible for a free SSD fix if your purchased a 13-inch model between 2017 and 2018.