Installing an old SSD and HDD into a new laptop

[DetectiveMelon]

I recently spilled water all over my laptop (AORUS 15-X9) and made an insurance claim because I had accident protection. They sent me a reimbursement check and I decided to purchase the same laptop with it.

 

 Today I got a package from the insurance company which contained the original SSD and HDD from my old laptop. Given that my old and new computers are the same model, would I be able to replace the SSD and HDD from my new laptop with the ones from my old laptop?

 

If so:
1.) What are the steps?
2.) Will I run into any performance or instability issues?

 

[Nano Adam]

3 minutes ago, DetectiveMelon said:

I recently spilled water all over my laptop (AORUS 15-X9) and made an insurance claim because I had accident protection. They sent me a reimbursement check and I decided to purchase the same laptop with it.

 

 Today I got a package from the insurance company which contained the original SSD and HDD from my old laptop. Given that my old and new computers are the same model, would I be able to replace the SSD and HDD from my new laptop with the ones from my old laptop?

 

If so:
1.) What are the steps?
2.) Will I run into any performance or instability issues?

 

Most likely not! Just replace them as normal! 

[DetectiveMelon]

5 minutes ago, Nano Adam said:

Most likely not! Just replace them as normal! 

Will it operate exactly as I left it? For example, will any files or program icons I had on my desktop still be there just as I left it?

[Robchil]

plug and play.. most likely you will have to reinstate your windows license, since serial nr on mainboard cpu.. and the mainboard ssid is different. 

 

[DetectiveMelon]

Just now, Robchil said:

plug and play.. most likely you will have to reinstate your windows license, since serial nr on mainboard cpu.. and the mainboard ssid is different. 

 

How do I do that? 

[Nano Adam]

10 minutes ago, DetectiveMelon said:

How do I do that? 

Were you signed into a microsoft account on your old laptop? 

 

Also, It will be as you left it. Except the laptop condition. lol

[DetectiveMelon]

4 minutes ago, Nano Adam said:

Were you signed into a microsoft account on your old laptop? 

 

Also, It will be as you left it. Except the laptop condition. lol

I was signed in with my Hotmail account (so yes).

[Nano Adam]

13 minutes ago, DetectiveMelon said:

I was signed in with my Hotmail account (so yes).

Then you should be fine! 

 

Or, the laptop replacement you were sent is most likely activated, so I don't think you would face an issue. 

[DetectiveMelon]

3 minutes ago, Nano Adam said:

Then you should be fine! 

 

Or, the laptop replacement you were sent is most likely activated, so I don't think you would face an issue.

Doesn't it become activated when you sign into the new laptop for the first time? I haven't even actually received the laptop yet. I get it tomorrow. So would I need to sign in first and then replace the parts so that it is activated, or should I install my drives before I boot it up for the first time?

[Robchil]

this link should explain what you need. 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change

 

google is your friend