CNET editor Dong Ngo shows how you can replace your computer's hard drive with a solid-state drive and be significantly happier with your life.

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).

2. Switch from Hard Disk to M.2/NVMe Solid State Drive Replacing an HDD with a SSD offers a substantial performance upgrade. The two most popular options are M.2/NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs.

The HP Omen 15 is already a powerful gaming laptop, but if you need more oomph here's how to change out the M.2 SSD, RAM, and HDD.

Note: Before you attempt to clone your hard drive or SSD, w e highly recommend backing up all your data first.

How to Connect/Install A Hard Drive to Your Computer After deciding on a proper disk cloning tool, the next step is to connect the new SSD or HDD to your computer, which may vary based on your device.

How to upgrade the HDD in your Lenovo Legion Y740 Note: Before beginning any upgrades on a PC, it's a good idea to back up your data in the unlikely event something should go wrong.

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).