Y50 upgrade

[don_svetlio]

So, recently the 850 EVO 250GB dropped price by about 30-40$ so I decided to snag one while price is low and upgrade and I was wondering if anyone who has upgraded the Y50 has any tips to share prior to me going in. Thanks in advance

[GodSpoon]

Don't lick your fingers and touch the battery power terminals

[ZetZet]

What tips bro. DO IT. If you have windows 10 just skip the keys when installing w10, it will automagically activate. 

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, ZetZet said:

What tips bro. DO IT. If you have windows 10 just skip the keys when installing w10, it will automagically activate. 

Well for instance, once I disconnect the battery do I have to wait a given amount of time before touching it? Are there any spots where too much pressure can cause damage (from screws) and such

[QueenDemetria]

7 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

So, recently the 850 EVO 250GB dropped price by about 30-40$ so I decided to snag one while price is low and upgrade and I was wondering if anyone who has upgraded the Y50 has any tips to share prior to me going in. Thanks in advance

If you have a early model Y50 then be careful with the inner edges of the body, they are sharp.

[ZetZet]

2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Well for instance, once I disconnect the battery do I have to wait a given amount of time before touching it? Are there any spots where too much pressure can cause damage (from screws) and such

no. It's not 220V.

 

 

With laptops I don't twist any screws hard, basically until it doesn't turn easily and then half a turn or so. I only try to apply more pressure if it squeeks or something. For internal parts I don't tighten AT ALL.

[don_svetlio]

Just now, QueenDemetria said:

If you have a early model Y50 then be careful with the inner edges of the body, they are sharp.

Bought it 3 months ago but I will take heed

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, ZetZet said:

no. It's not 220V.

 

 

With laptops I don't twist any screws hard, basically until it doesn't turn easily and then half a turn or so. I only try to apply more pressure if it squeeks or something. For internal parts I don't tighten AT ALL.

So the drive cage and SSD should be lightly screwed in and not all the way to the max

[ZetZet]

2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

So the drive cage and SSD should be lightly screwed in and not all the way to the max

pay attention to how tight they are when undoing it. But yeah. I don't apply pressure there, there is no way they become loose anyway.

[don_svetlio]

I believe @Nineshadow did the upgrade but I could be wrong.

[Nineshadow]

17 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

I believe @Nineshadow did the upgrade but I could be wrong.

Nope , I bought a model with an SSD.

 

Anyway , it's fairly easy to open the Y50 and then you just change the HDD with the SSD.

 

One thing I noticed :

Once you get the screws off , if you lift from the back a little , you will notice the front (the part with the hinge) kinda doesn't want to go off. That's because the back is slightly curved. Just push it forward a little and then lift it. Otherwise you'll probably break some pins or smth.

[don_svetlio]

10 minutes ago, Nineshadow said:

Nope , I bought a model with an SSD.

 

Anyway , it's fairly easy to open the Y50 and then you just change the HDD with the SSD.

 

One thing I noticed :

Once you get the screws off , if you lift from the back a little , you will notice the front (the part with the hinge) kinda doesn't want to go off. That's because the back is slightly curved. Just push it forward a little and then lift it. Otherwise you'll probably break some pins or smth.

Yeah, the panel curves around the hinge area.