Got an old laptop kicking about that is now just too darn slow to be useful? Well, breathe new life into it by following T3's laptop HDD to SSD installation guide.

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).

By modifying the SSD version instead of paying for the HDD version, you get a lighter weight laptop with similar specs. You can check out the video after the jump.

How to install an M.2 SSD in a desktop PC An M.2 SSD looks like a stick of chewing gum with chips on one side, a label on the other, and gold contacts at one end. Some will install just like that.

When it comes to upgrades, CPUs get all the attention, but odds are that turning your boot drive into an SSD will do more for your everyday performance. We show you how to do it right.

The first is a SATA SSD, which comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and connects to your motherboard with the same cables and ports as a SATA HDD. The second (and newer) is the M.2 SSD.

Need a new external backup drive or more internal storage for a laptop or desktop? This guide can help you make the best choice.

Theoretically, if I were to tear down my iMac, and I wanted to replace the SSD part of a Fusion Drive with a larger part, could I take just the SSD out, put it in adapter, and then dd the contents ...