Samsung SSD Self Installation Photo Guide
for laptop computers
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Package (installation program & manual
CD instruction manual, warranty)
SSD Self-Install Photo Guide
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SSD
SATA
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Carefully open the SSD box.
Make sure that there are no missing components!
screws
SATA to USB connector
stickers
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Remove the CD from the black document pouch, and
insert it into the CD-ROM drive.
* If you do not have an external CD-ROM drive (ODD)
you can download the program and the guide at www.samsung.com/samsungssd . (Refer to the next page.)
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You can also download the program at the official Samsung
SSD homepage.
* If you do not have a CD-ROM drive (ODD),
you can download the program and the guide at www.samsung.com/samsungssd.
(SSD Firmware, Magician software, Samsung Data Migration software)
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Install the Magician program.
The program diagnoses your PC environment to help the SSD achieve optimal performance.
*Run the CD, then click the setup file in the Magician Software folder to install the program.
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Install the Data Migration program.
Data Migration migrates all of your data including the OS.
This means re-installation of the OS is not necessary.
* Run the CD, then click the setup file in the Migration Software folder to install the program.
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Run the Data Migration program.
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Connect the SSD to the laptop computer.
Connect the SSD to the laptop computer using the SATA to USB connector
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Data Migration program automatically detects the SSD.
The Data Migration program analyzes the original HDD and provides various options.
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Click the ‘Start Migration’ button to start Data Migration.
* Data Migration clones the current OS and data on your PC to your new SSD.
* After data migration is complete, turn off the laptop computer and then disconnect the SSD from the USB Connector.
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Remove battery from the laptop computer, and open
the HDD cover.
* The location of the HDD cover differs between laptop computer models. Refer to the service manual for your laptop
computer before opening the HDD cover.
* Refer to the service manual for the computer to safely disconnect the laptop's battery.
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Remove the fastening screws, then remove the HDD
from the laptop computer.
* As the details of how to remove the HDD differs between laptop computer models,
refer to the service manual for your laptop computer to remove the HDD safely.
* Take care when disconnecting the cable from the HDD.
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Connect the storage connector you just disconnected
to the SSD, and re-assemble the installation guide.
* Take care when connecting the cable. (It is easily damaged.)
* The details of the reassembly procedure differ between laptop computer models. Refer to the
service manual for your laptop computer.
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Insert the SSD into the space previously.
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Close the laptop cover and then re-insert the battery.
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When you boot up the laptop computer, Windows
* Once the laptop computer detects the newly mounted SSD, a message will advise you reboot the computer.
This is normal, and you should reboot the computer.
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Run Magician to verify that the SSD has been
detected correctly.
* You need to run this program after installing the SSD to maintain optimal performance.
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In the Magician screen, verify OS optimization.
* Run performance benchmark, performance optimization, and over provisioning from the left menu to ensure
optimal performance.
* For more information, please refer to ‘Help’, located in the lower right corner.
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After setup has completed, place the SSD sticker.
The installation and optimization of the SSD is now complete.
© 2013 Samsung Electronics Co.
Thank you.
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