Awesome video, very helpful! I just did one yesterday for a friend using this tut. 1) In case anyone has the Macrium "Incompatible Disk Selected" error, try a different USB port or try using a powered SATA cable, worked for me. 2) If you have the model number HP All-in-One 24-f0047c (unit base looks like two coathangers,) the screws are under the white rubber covers under the speakers. Loosen the 2 captive screws and remove the base. Pry off the small center plastic rectangular grill. Remove the 3 screws under that grill, and then you will be able to carefully pry off the front speaker grill. Remove 5 more screws which were under there (the manual I found only shows 4 screws but there was 1 more holding it back) and gently lift the touchscreen up like the hood of a car. You'll have to wiggle it a bit to get all the plastic tabs undone without pulling the video cable out. I couldn't get the drive holder to line up with a screw, so I had to hammer flat one of the die-cut indented screw tabs which held the old drive; then the SSD could align flush and I could get a screw in place to hold it. Another video for 24f00 series ua-cam.com/video/k0Qlgdgg-xw/v-deo.html
Thank you for sharing this video. I have the same model computer and was able to clone my hard drive to the new SSD, change out the drive and add 8GB of memory. Everything went great thanks to your video!!
The heat generated from the SSD didn't boil off the glue from the velcro? I may use this strategy otherwise. I guess there's no way to tell unless you open up your computer again
Just did mine. Perfect. Didn't have to remove prop leg. About 25 minutes total for clone and 10 minute install. Thank you! May do a ssd on my ole laptop too!
Excellent tutorial! I am working on updating my AiO since I'm working remote now and wasn't feeling comfortable doing this with an AiO - great resource you've made here!
Outstanding video. Thank you so much. I just upgraded my machine with more memory and SSD and it is day and night. I can't thank you enough. I was considering buying a new machine, but this brought this one back to life and saved a bunch of money in the process.
If it has an available place to add a drive you can do that, then clone to it. You'll need to remove the existing drive after the clone. You can erase it and put it back after you verify the clone to the new drive functions.
Thank you for sharing the video and info, as well as the people sharing their experiences upgrading their computers. I do have to say, when you were moving the computer around on that surface, flat on is face, it was giving me anxiety.
Thank you so much! This was awesome. Had to upgrade my dad's business PCs, had a hard time figuring this out. Specifically removing the stand. Everything else was cake.
Thanks for an excellent instructional video. I was only going to change out my RAM, but I did the programme launch check and my disk maxed out, so I'm in the market for an SSD as well now!
Great Video. Just upgraded my Pavilion All-In-One 23-q113w to 16 MB RAM, Intel Wireless-Ac 9260 Wi-Fi Card, and 1TB SSD with help from this video. Made the upgrade go much smoother after watching this. Thanks for posting it.
awesome video. i am trying to decide between upgrading my mother's old computer or buying her a new one and figured it couldn't hurt to try and upgrade it
OMG Michael, just came here to say THANK YOU for this awesome video...I had taken over my wife's All-In-One HP, because it had become a dog! Slow-AF! I only used it to check email and could not believe how SLOOOOW this thing was...After watching your video, I hit Amazon, ordered a 1TB ADATA SSD ($95) and SATA to USB 3 cable ($7)...followed your steps to a T, and now this i7 Intel, 8 GB RAM and 1TB ADATA machine screams! It is so fast at boot, that by the time I count to 3, we are on the home screen! WOW! FREAKING AMAZING and quiet! I just re-launched Adobe Lightroom and editing photos on this 2013 machine, in 2021!!! Woot-Woot! Incredible! I may just order SO-DIMM and get this machine to 16 GB of RAM, thoughts?!
Just changed out my hard drive using the same one in this video (I have the HP 23 q120 with 16GB RAM). First cloned old hard drive (had recently wiped it and reloaded everything, so it was problem-free) using Macrium Reflect 7. Hardest part was securing the smaller hard drive to the cage because I didn't have screws with a large enough head. Then I realized that I could simply used the same screw that held the original drive in the cage. Extremely easy process. Programs open up much more quickly now. Thanks so much, Michael, for this tutorial.
@@zyrusfaulmino4521 I went to crucial.com and typed in my computer's information and it told me what RAM to purchase. I think I might've ultimately purchased the RAM from amazon, but I'm not 100% sure.
Thank You, Michael, I have a Pavillion 23 and was ready to S**t Can it. Seen this video and now will upgrade it. Thanks for taking your time and making a video that can be followed without having to keep replaying it to understand Your process in this upgrade. even subscribed and have no idea what your channel is about. If it's in the same field as this video it will be an outstanding channel to follow. Again thank You brother for sharing your knowledge
i found an older HP AIO (600-1120) in someones trash a while back so i dragged it home - it was a heavy beast! I thought their might be some useful parts in it but when I plugged it in it booted up and worked. I was able to change the admin password so i could login and found it had a i3 processor and 4gb of ram. It probably belonged to a student because it has a 22" screen and a TV tuner built in, everything works fine and now i have to find someone who needs a computer and let them decide if they want to put in a SSD to speep it up.
I have the HP Envy 20, which is great. Only thing I wanted to upgrade about it was the hard drive (and perhaps the RAM), and now I will thanks to this video :D
Wow, I have a HP touchsmart all-in-one. I'm gonna try and do this because my son wants to live stream while he's gaming. He says the computer is too slow. Thanks so much.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy He'll be playing the game on his gaming laptop, but streaming from computer. I have no clue how that's done🤣. He says he knows how to do it. We just replaced my daughter's laptop screen because she cracked it. We were so proud of ourselves. We watched a youtube video on how to do it. Since that was so easy to do, we r gonna try and do this. Pray for us🤣🤣.
@@erikadavis4022 Ok that makes sense. The extra Ram should help with that. He's probably going to capture the audio and video from the laptop to the all in one through a hdmi to usb capture device.
Quick tip on determining if your hard drive is mechanical or Solid State - click in the search field to the right of the Start button and type "defrag" in the field and click "Open" under "Defragment and Optimize Drives". You won't actually defragment the drives, but it will show you if the drive(s) are solid state.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy Correct. Don’t run a defrag, just open the Defrag app to see if its an SSD or not. I believe this only works in Windows 8.1 or higher.
The proper solution for installing a 2.5" drive to a 3.5" caddy, would be an adapter. They are fairly cheap to get and would have been a better solution than one screw. Other than that, very informative video, thanks!
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy while I can't speak for all adapters, there are adapters that would work. Here's a link to one such adapter. www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYJFXIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_0QPQFb0W78952 I haven't tried a fixed adapter yet, but if for some reason a fixed adapter won't line up, and adjustable one will.
@@darkbarghest83 Yeah, Michael the Computer Guy is right because that adapter is having the SSD sit in the middle of the adapter and in the video, you see the SSD needed to sit against the one side of the holder.
Nice tutorial. Thank you for that. I would recommend putting a soft towel down under the screen though... Would hate to have to pay to replace a scratched touch screen that large. Makes my skin crawl every time you rotate that screen against the desktop. I can hear the grit grinding on the screen.
I've since got a desk pad that has made people a lot more comfortable watching the newer videos. The table is torn up from years of use and it is so torn up because it is very soft. It never scratched anything I put on top of it. It took me a while to realize that just because I know it wasn't a problem it would still bother people to see because they would think it was a problem. So once I figured that out that it's not just my understanding that matters that I have to account for other peoples comfort I got the new desk pad.
Thanks for this video!! I have the same exact computer and it is super slow (slower than the one on this vid) i hope to do the same with the same results! Thanks!
Two questions do you think a beginner can do this and is it cheaper this way? I believe my all in one computer has the same specs. Debating if I should spend $700 for a new laptop or not 🤔
The Adata SU-800 series is a good choice. It has Micron memory and DRAM as well. The lower models don't have DRAM. I find it rather silly that HP don't install a 2.5" mechanical HD. The 1TB to 2TB capacities cost about the same as the 3.5" versions nowadays. The computer would be a lot lighter from the get go and would have a smaller drive cage.
Glad I stumbled on your video, 8 have a old all in one sitting around getting dust, can I put a m.2 in instead of a SSD? Either way think can bring out of mothball and give to someone.
They might not have m.2 slots. m.2 didn't really take off until around 2019. If they have hard drives in them right now upgrading at a 2.5" SSD would be worth it.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy thank you for the quick reply, I wasn't thinking a m.2 would work but best to ask, I will get a SSD and RAM and upgrade that, thank you
Very well done video that was easy to follow. These All in One PC's are a pain in the rear to work on. I won't buy another used one. Thanks. AAAAA+++++
Untidy bench and no protection for the screen. Messy use of Reflect without full explanation. Using a screw to hold the SSD by friction could put much pressure on the drive and NAND inside whereas Velcro is a good solution for machines used indoors. OR one can use pieces of insulated wire to make a cradle through the holes in the caddy. This allows accurate placing and can also absorb shock if the machine is dropped. Your mention of possibly using DDR4 RAM was wrong as the slots are specifically DDR3 and DDR4 would not fit. No anti-static precautions were taken when handling RAM. However, your discovery of the bottom screws being retaining levers would have stumped a lot of people and your spudger use was a lesson in accurate care. This tutorial will have helped very many people.
Hi Micheal. I have the hp envy recline . I will upgrade ram and change to ssd as shown. One question , This model has the 16gb ssd card that works between the ram and hard drive to speed up common file recovery. Should I leave this in place or just remove it. If I remove it will it effect running. Regards from NZ
So many people think that I scratch people's computers on the table. I know it looks terrible but the reason it looks so terrible is because it's so soft. It's never scratched anything. It gets scratched.
excellent video, I have a hp pavilion all in one 23q015la. By mistake they erased the recovery, I would like to reset the pc to factory version but in hp they have not yet uploaded the recovery discs. Could you guide me where I can get the recovery outside of hp. thanks
Do a Google search for download windows 10 and you'll find a link on Microsoft's website to download windows 10 and install it onto a USB Flash drive. You can use that to reload windows 10. You do not need to buy another licence for windows 10.
If you’re going to do it, install windows clean afterwards, it’s worth it. And use a ssd caddy, cheap and much cleaner. Memory speed and timing should be the same.
Can you please provide a link to which caddy/adapter you are referring to? Since the SATA connector is fixed in this unit, a universal caddy/adapter will not work. A universal caddy/adapter centers the drive within the drive housing. This unit has to have the SATA connector on the drive in the upper left.
Thanks, Michael. I plan to replace the failing 1TB HDD (w/ SATA interface, form factor 3.5) in my HP Pavilion all-in-one 23-q114 with a 512 GB SSD. What should be the specification of the SSD (form factor, size, location of the power and data connections, etc.) be to ensure good fit and compatibility with my computer? Because I will not be able to pre-install Windows on the SSD from the failing HDD, do you have a reference or a youtube video on how to install the operating system from a copy on a USB drive after installing the SSD? Thanks
The new, smaller SSD will be swimming in a huge bay of empty space, but you can use elec tape, velcro, or as Michael does in the video, an extra screw, to hold it firmly in place. Careful hot glue gun might even do it. Additionally, I think for 23q, it might help to see this video for how to open the case ua-cam.com/video/k0Qlgdgg-xw/v-deo.html After that you can freshly install Windows from a USB stick: ua-cam.com/video/5rSSrl_PlNw/v-deo.html
Just FYI on the RAM upgrade you suggested the client. For the ALL-IN-ONE HP's. HP recommends no more than 8GB of DDR3 or DDR4 depending on the chipset and mother board. These boards were engineered cheap for a broad range of multi media applications. HP suggests these boards get to HOT adding more than 8GB maximum suggested from their website. Other than my commentary great tips and advice.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy I have friends that work at HP customer care. I was given a PC all in one as a wedding gift back in 2012 from one of my customer care friends. The MPIP-M5 board can only support 8GB DDR3 as stated on HP's website. The board was originally designed as a PC lap top board for HP/Compaq and was then redesigned as a desktop for the All-In-One. The board has a bottle neck configuration. My board has the intel i7, the board was originally designed for lower power CPU's such as the celeron, and i3. When intel release a slate of i5's and i7's for the MPIP-5 board it was done so to bottle neck the system mother board to prevent over heating. HP's system bios is intentionally designed to handle 4 GB RAM for the 32BIT windows, and 8GB of RAM for 64BIT windows. Right now I'm rebuilding mine from scratch, upgrading the Nvidia GPU GT 230m that came standard on all these HP models, and replacing it with the Nvidia GT 630m that came standard on the compaq laptops. The 8 GB RAM I used was recommended by HP which is the hynix brand for 4 GB, or the kingston that came with 2GB in the 6GB all in one systems.
@@boating2strokenovice726 I've never heard that having too much ram in a computer will make it overheat. There are limitations as to the amount of ram a system can recognize but if it can recognize the amount of ram you put in it it's OK. It will not overheat for that reason.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy it does though so let me explain in depth. Lets say I want a graphics card with GDDR5 2 GB, versus the standard graphics card with GDDR3 1GB. It increases processing capabilities, which increase Giga Flops, increasing giga flops raises heat, for the demand based on the program. A GT 630m requires roughly 12 watts more power not only for the faster processor, but also for the expanded RAM. More RAM on a graphics card to process faster requires more power. Same instance with Intel processors. The intel i7 processors can handle up to 128GB RAM. Thats a huge amount of RAM not seen on most manufactured systems. So why not just add 32 or 64GB sticks to build to 128 GB? So why do manufacturers state what the maximum RAM allowable is on a board? Easy answer to intentionally bottle neck the system from having cycle fatigue and running hot. In reality doubling the RAM is asking for higher power demands when using programs more specifically gaming, or CAD design programs that require the memory. The 8GB choke put in place by HP was intentional. 1- because there is only a power supply rated specifically for that system. 2- expanding the ram to allow a program that has to utilize more than the 8GB allowable increases the demand for more power. More processing requires more power. For example my HP OMEN laptop came standard with 8GB DDR4 RAM and can be expanded to 32GB DDR4 RAM. So I added a 32GB stick of DDR4 now using programs that require 8GB and higher. Not only have I increased the temperature of the laptop and it feels like I can cook a egg on it. The power supply is far hotter to cook bacon on it. RAM effectively makes it easier for a processor to run more program cycles in shorter durations. The more cycles the processor can crunch a program, the more power requires for those cycles. So unless there is a larger power supply to compensate for more on board RAM since the CPU can cycle more frequently the demand for power causes the over all system to run hotter. Laptops and Gaming Consoles get mother board warping from extended use needing more cycles for memory. The longer the game play and more cycles the hotter the system gets warping the boards. Since the all in one board was originally designed as a lap top board its treated the same way because its difficult to source a power supply to accommodate anything more than the 8GB maximum.
You originally said it was a problem with heat now you're saying it's a problem with limited power. I think you're just wrong about this. They don't state maximum allowable ram they state maximum ram capacity, that can be addressed.
I wouldn't recommend using a hard drive as your c drive. It would make the computer very much slower. If you need extra storage capacity in a computer like this I would recommend connecting a hard drive externally. With that said if you do need, for some reason, to put a 2.5" hard drive in the computer yes it would stay in place and be okay with this unusual mounting method. On the other hand why not just get a 3.5" hard drive so you can install it into the bracket normally?
2.4ghz vs 5ghz is more about distance vs speed. 2.4ghz goes farther and is better at going through walls, 5ghz can be faster but doesn't go as far or through walls as well. Whether you're computer can access a 5ghz wifi network depends on the wifi adapter in the computer. You can add a new wifi adapter through a USB port on the computer, desktop or laptop. Search for USB wifi adapter and you'll find them for sale. If you want internal wifi adapter look for pci half mini or ngff adapters or pci e wifi adapters if you have a desktop with a free pci e slot. The pci half mini and ngff adapters can go in desktops and laptops with available pci half mini or ngff slots. As you can see it's complicated. USB wifi adapters are the easiest to install and just about all can do 2.4ghz and 5ghz. Then there's wifi 5 vs wifi 6 and they have alternate names. Yep complicated.
Hi, you should mention if RAM is low voltage (1.35V) or high voltage (1.5V) as you should not mix both in the same computer, one can have compatibility issues or even damage the RAM or the motherboard. Always check first what you have got in yours before buying RAM. HP site does not refer it in Product Specifications, no reference to low or high voltage. In my case for HP Pavilion 23-Q070NA and after checking the Samsung existing ones, I've found out they're low voltage (1.35V).
You can mix regular voltage and low voltage Ram in the system. It will not cause damage. On systems like this from large manufacturers the speed of the ram doesn't really make any difference either.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy you can only mix in older systems, meaning if they're high voltage (1.5V) you can add low voltage (1.35V) RAM but not the opposite, meaning in newer voltage systems prepared only for low voltage if you add high voltage you can have instability and low RAM performance to say the least.
I liked this video so much I went and grab everything I needed to upgrade my own RAM/SSD but i have a question when i went to cloning my computer with the ENCLOSURE it successfully transferred the files onto the SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO PLUS , but after cloning I notice that the size was different from window C drive to the new drive -WINDOW E they are different in size one said 237GB and the other said 217 GB, can I erase the WHOLE SSD CARD and start over or can I select the two same files to fix each other please help also those files was in RED the rest was blue like above in your video what does it mean
The size difference is from the page file and hibernation file. Those aren't copied in a clone. The clone was likely complete. You just need to take it the original drive and connect the new drive. It should not into Windows.
All you have to do is turn the bottom screws and the cover pops loose. You don't have to mess with the stand. Shouldn't you use a washer to keep that screw from falling threw that hole. You don't want the drive flopping around lol
The stand did have to come off. You can see it after I take the back off. There's no way to take it back off without the stand. It maybe true that the stand comes off with the cover on other all-in-one computers but not this one. I don't think a washer was required there. I also didn't use one. I tightened the screw down and I don't see how it could back all the way out I'm not screw hole and become loose in the case.
I have the 19 series and the back cover comes off with the stand intact. It's really nice. Too bad they must not all be like that . The two-screw pop off system is the best I have worked with. @@MichaelTheComputerGuy
usually the answer is yes. every harddrive could be upgraded into ssd. on the cpu part, you had to install a cpu-z on your computer to know if your cpu is soldered or not. the soldered one is harder to replace (marked as 'BGA'), and the unsoldered one is easy to replace (marked as 'PGA' if I'm not mistaken).
Did you ever find a better way to secure the SSD? I have an HP Envy 23 model c110xt that posed a similar dilemma. I had purchased a Crucial SSD and it was just too thin and narrow/small for the original, old-school frame there to secure the HDD. I just snapped the drive in place and replaced the frame with no screw, in the hopes that the internal vibrations will not shake the drive loose. Your thoughts? Should I go back in there and see if there is a different way to secure it? Thanks
Awesome video, very helpful! I just did one yesterday for a friend using this tut.
1) In case anyone has the Macrium "Incompatible Disk Selected" error, try a different USB port or try using a powered SATA cable, worked for me.
2) If you have the model number HP All-in-One 24-f0047c (unit base looks like two coathangers,) the screws are under the white rubber covers under the speakers. Loosen the 2 captive screws and remove the base. Pry off the small center plastic rectangular grill. Remove the 3 screws under that grill, and then you will be able to carefully pry off the front speaker grill. Remove 5 more screws which were under there (the manual I found only shows 4 screws but there was 1 more holding it back) and gently lift the touchscreen up like the hood of a car. You'll have to wiggle it a bit to get all the plastic tabs undone without pulling the video cable out. I couldn't get the drive holder to line up with a screw, so I had to hammer flat one of the die-cut indented screw tabs which held the old drive; then the SSD could align flush and I could get a screw in place to hold it. Another video for 24f00 series ua-cam.com/video/k0Qlgdgg-xw/v-deo.html
Thank you for sharing this video. I have the same model computer and was able to clone my hard drive to the new SSD, change out the drive and add 8GB of memory. Everything went great thanks to your video!!
I used Velcro tape to hold an ssd in place on one of these cages. Worked perfectly
or DS tape
Your Mom Yes. An SSD weighs hardly anything. I use Velcro and double sided tape on a lot of things. Never had an issue
It's good technic.
The heat generated from the SSD didn't boil off the glue from the velcro? I may use this strategy otherwise. I guess there's no way to tell unless you open up your computer again
@@ntt2k I’ve never had a 2.5” SSD generate much heat-at least not enough to melt glue.
Just did mine. Perfect. Didn't have to remove prop leg. About 25 minutes total for clone and 10 minute install. Thank you! May do a ssd on my ole laptop too!
Excellent tutorial! I am working on updating my AiO since I'm working remote now and wasn't feeling comfortable doing this with an AiO - great resource you've made here!
Very well done would recommend this video to anyone upgrading their ALL-IN-ONE
Outstanding video. Thank you so much. I just upgraded my machine with more memory and SSD and it is day and night. I can't thank you enough. I was considering buying a new machine, but this brought this one back to life and saved a bunch of money in the process.
If it has an available place to add a drive you can do that, then clone to it. You'll need to remove the existing drive after the clone. You can erase it and put it back after you verify the clone to the new drive functions.
Thank you for sharing the video and info, as well as the people sharing their experiences upgrading their computers.
I do have to say, when you were moving the computer around on that surface, flat on is face, it was giving me anxiety.
Me too
That screen must scratches with all the shifting
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I have mine and I really want to upgrade it, seeing this was super helpful.
Thank you so much! This was awesome. Had to upgrade my dad's business PCs, had a hard time figuring this out. Specifically removing the stand. Everything else was cake.
Thanks for the video, it helped me to upgrade my HP pavillion aio 20 to a i7-3770 CPU, 8gb ram and a win10 os SSD.
What was your CPU before the upgrade to an i7-3770?
Thanks for an excellent instructional video. I was only going to change out my RAM, but I did the programme launch check and my disk maxed out, so I'm in the market for an SSD as well now!
I cringe every time he drags the monitor across the table. All I can visualize is scratched glass. Well done video. TY
Well done! Excellent video~Thanks for helping me upgrade Grandmas PC!!
Im also watching this to upgrade my grandma’s pc lol
Great Video. Just upgraded my Pavilion All-In-One 23-q113w to 16 MB RAM, Intel Wireless-Ac 9260 Wi-Fi Card, and 1TB SSD with help from this video. Made the upgrade go much smoother after watching this. Thanks for posting it.
Found few piece of 9260 wifi card, but seems very difficult to take off the original piece. Was it melted to the motherboard (both main and aux pot)?
Great video, I ended up doing the same thing with the single screw holding the HDD in place. Works well and the new drive is secure. Thanks!
Followed this for my HP AiO this weekend and it worked a treat. It's so much faster I wish I'd done it years ago. Thank you so much.
Amazing video: followed exactly your workflow and it was a piece of cake: kudos!
awesome video. i am trying to decide between upgrading my mother's old computer or buying her a new one and figured it couldn't hurt to try and upgrade it
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. IT IS REALLY VERY WELL EXPLAINED.
my exact same model
i'm going to do this once i save up a bit of money
OMG Michael, just came here to say THANK YOU for this awesome video...I had taken over my wife's All-In-One HP, because it had become a dog! Slow-AF! I only used it to check email and could not believe how SLOOOOW this thing was...After watching your video, I hit Amazon, ordered a 1TB ADATA SSD ($95) and SATA to USB 3 cable ($7)...followed your steps to a T, and now this i7 Intel, 8 GB RAM and 1TB ADATA machine screams! It is so fast at boot, that by the time I count to 3, we are on the home screen! WOW! FREAKING AMAZING and quiet! I just re-launched Adobe Lightroom and editing photos on this 2013 machine, in 2021!!! Woot-Woot! Incredible! I may just order SO-DIMM and get this machine to 16 GB of RAM, thoughts?!
On ram just look up the model of the computer with max ram in the search and you should find if it can take 16gb
Thanks for the great video! Directions were clear and my neighbor is happy to have a functional computer again!
Thanks. Updated ram and ssd in a similar Hp and now the machine flies! 3x faster. And saved money
Just changed out my hard drive using the same one in this video (I have the HP 23 q120 with 16GB RAM). First cloned old hard drive (had recently wiped it and reloaded everything, so it was problem-free) using Macrium Reflect 7. Hardest part was securing the smaller hard drive to the cage because I didn't have screws with a large enough head. Then I realized that I could simply used the same screw that held the original drive in the cage. Extremely easy process. Programs open up much more quickly now. Thanks so much, Michael, for this tutorial.
What type of RAM did you install in your PC bro?
@@zyrusfaulmino4521 I went to crucial.com and typed in my computer's information and it told me what RAM to purchase. I think I might've ultimately purchased the RAM from amazon, but I'm not 100% sure.
Such clear instructions I am going to do the upgrade and save my computer from recycling
Excellent video. It is still good even now. Thank you.
I owe you one mate for that, awesome help.
Thank You, Michael, I have a Pavillion 23 and was ready to S**t Can it. Seen this video and now will upgrade it. Thanks for taking your time and making a video that can be followed without having to keep replaying it to understand Your process in this upgrade. even subscribed and have no idea what your channel is about. If it's in the same field as this video it will be an outstanding channel to follow. Again thank You brother for sharing your knowledge
Thanks mate. This will help me upgrade 3x HP's in our back office
They make nylon prying tools! :)
i found an older HP AIO (600-1120) in someones trash a while back so i dragged it home - it was a heavy beast! I thought their might be some useful parts in it but when I plugged it in it booted up and worked. I was able to change the admin password so i could login and found it had a i3 processor and 4gb of ram. It probably belonged to a student because it has a 22" screen and a TV tuner built in, everything works fine and now i have to find someone who needs a computer and let them decide if they want to put in a SSD to speep it up.
Excellent job explaining the process Michael :)
I have the HP Envy 20, which is great. Only thing I wanted to upgrade about it was the hard drive (and perhaps the RAM), and now I will thanks to this video :D
I have the same one model. Did it work for you?
Wow, I have a HP touchsmart all-in-one. I'm gonna try and do this because my son wants to live stream while he's gaming. He says the computer is too slow. Thanks so much.
This would make the computer overall faster but I don't know that it would help gaming and streaming at the same time.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy He'll be playing the game on his gaming laptop, but streaming from computer. I have no clue how that's done🤣. He says he knows how to do it. We just replaced my daughter's laptop screen because she cracked it. We were so proud of ourselves. We watched a youtube video on how to do it. Since that was so easy to do, we r gonna try and do this. Pray for us🤣🤣.
@@erikadavis4022 Ok that makes sense. The extra Ram should help with that. He's probably going to capture the audio and video from the laptop to the all in one through a hdmi to usb capture device.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy wow, that's exactly what he said too.
Good video I’ve always used Samsung 860 evo and used Samsung magician
Quick tip on determining if your hard drive is mechanical or Solid State - click in the search field to the right of the Start button and type "defrag" in the field and click "Open" under "Defragment and Optimize Drives". You won't actually defragment the drives, but it will show you if the drive(s) are solid state.
I hadn't thought of that. Just don't force a defrag on a SSD. It's not good for them.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy Correct. Don’t run a defrag, just open the Defrag app to see if its an SSD or not. I believe this only works in Windows 8.1 or higher.
Sir, thank you so much for this video. Brilliant.
thanks good video
Whew.. that disk boy! I could of made 3 websites by the time chrome finally loaded on that thing!
The proper solution for installing a 2.5" drive to a 3.5" caddy, would be an adapter. They are fairly cheap to get and would have been a better solution than one screw. Other than that, very informative video, thanks!
The problem with those adapters in a computer like this is that the connections don't align when you use an adapter.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy while I can't speak for all adapters, there are adapters that would work. Here's a link to one such adapter. www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYJFXIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_0QPQFb0W78952
I haven't tried a fixed adapter yet, but if for some reason a fixed adapter won't line up, and adjustable one will.
@@darkbarghest83 It wouldn't work because the data and power connectors would be misaligned.
@@darkbarghest83 Yeah, Michael the Computer Guy is right because that adapter is having the SSD sit in the middle of the adapter and in the video, you see the SSD needed to sit against the one side of the holder.
Great video thanks! Can you make how to make a cpu change tutorial on all in one desktop
Michael awesome video your step by step is the best you explain everything clear and precise thanks
Thank you for the video! Worked absolutely perfect
Nice tutorial. Thank you for that. I would recommend putting a soft towel down under the screen though... Would hate to have to pay to replace a scratched touch screen that large. Makes my skin crawl every time you rotate that screen against the desktop. I can hear the grit grinding on the screen.
I've since got a desk pad that has made people a lot more comfortable watching the newer videos. The table is torn up from years of use and it is so torn up because it is very soft. It never scratched anything I put on top of it. It took me a while to realize that just because I know it wasn't a problem it would still bother people to see because they would think it was a problem. So once I figured that out that it's not just my understanding that matters that I have to account for other peoples comfort I got the new desk pad.
Does this work on the new 27in hp all in ones?
Thanks for this video!! I have the same exact computer and it is super slow (slower than the one on this vid) i hope to do the same with the same results! Thanks!
Well done and thx, greetings from Germany!
Two questions do you think a beginner can do this and is it cheaper this way? I believe my all in one computer has the same specs. Debating if I should spend $700 for a new laptop or not 🤔
What CPU is in the computer?
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Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3260T @ 2.90Hz
RAM : 4.00
@@PieceOfThePieWithTy I'd say it's worth spending the money. You can learn how to do it by watching this video and others on UA-cam.
Great tutorial, you have a very easy going way with teaching. Thanks
The Adata SU-800 series is a good choice. It has Micron memory and DRAM as well. The lower models don't have DRAM.
I find it rather silly that HP don't install a 2.5" mechanical HD. The 1TB to 2TB capacities cost about the same as the 3.5" versions nowadays. The computer would be a lot lighter from the get go and would have a smaller drive cage.
love your box of memories
Glad I stumbled on your video, 8 have a old all in one sitting around getting dust, can I put a m.2 in instead of a SSD? Either way think can bring out of mothball and give to someone.
They might not have m.2 slots. m.2 didn't really take off until around 2019. If they have hard drives in them right now upgrading at a 2.5" SSD would be worth it.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy thank you for the quick reply, I wasn't thinking a m.2 would work but best to ask, I will get a SSD and RAM and upgrade that, thank you
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please can you show us how upgrade the cpu of this very same all in one pc
Very well done video that was easy to follow. These All in One PC's are a pain in the rear to work on. I won't buy another used one. Thanks. AAAAA+++++
Very helpful. Thank you!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. 👍
Great tutorial, helped allot!
Untidy bench and no protection for the screen. Messy use of Reflect without full explanation. Using a screw to hold the SSD by friction could put much pressure on the drive and NAND inside whereas Velcro is a good solution for machines used indoors. OR one can use pieces of insulated wire to make a cradle through the holes in the caddy. This allows accurate placing and can also absorb shock if the machine is dropped.
Your mention of possibly using DDR4 RAM was wrong as the slots are specifically DDR3 and DDR4 would not fit. No anti-static precautions were taken when handling RAM.
However, your discovery of the bottom screws being retaining levers would have stumped a lot of people and your spudger use was a lesson in accurate care.
This tutorial will have helped very many people.
Thank you so much, it help a lot
Nice video, you should have a Discord.
Thank you....great job 👍👍👍
I liked your video, very informative, thx
I CANT WAIT FOR THIS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HES SO COOL
I have the same pc ho pavillion 20 Aio and i am planing to do the same upgrade i love my pc
this helps me a lot,thanks
Detail explanation. excellent..
excelente video, obrigado....(Brasil)
Hi Micheal. I have the hp envy recline . I will upgrade ram and change to ssd as shown. One question , This model has the 16gb ssd card that works between the ram and hard drive to speed up common file recovery. Should I leave this in place or just remove it. If I remove it will it effect running. Regards from NZ
great video. thanks Michael!
nice upgrade shame you probably scratched the screen (foam)
Yeah saw that screen directly on his bench and could hear the scratching...cringe...
So many people think that I scratch people's computers on the table. I know it looks terrible but the reason it looks so terrible is because it's so soft. It's never scratched anything. It gets scratched.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy Thx was just genuinely concerned, not trying to troll. Great video still thx
You forgot to return the white cap cover on the bottom of the case when you returned the second screw cap cover before attaching the pc stand.
Thank you,
Good instructional video. thanks! What is the mechanism that you have to hold your phone camera on your head?
Search for phone head mount. I got mine on Amazon.
excellent video, I have a hp pavilion all in one 23q015la. By mistake they erased the recovery, I would like to reset the pc to factory version but in hp they have not yet uploaded the recovery discs. Could you guide me where I can get the recovery outside of hp. thanks
Do a Google search for download windows 10 and you'll find a link on Microsoft's website to download windows 10 and install it onto a USB Flash drive. You can use that to reload windows 10. You do not need to buy another licence for windows 10.
what was the power cable? can I have a link to it possibly?
Lol the video got me when it said it it slow. Nice video
If you’re going to do it, install windows clean afterwards, it’s worth it.
And use a ssd caddy, cheap and much cleaner.
Memory speed and timing should be the same.
Can you please provide a link to which caddy/adapter you are referring to? Since the SATA connector is fixed in this unit, a universal caddy/adapter will not work. A universal caddy/adapter centers the drive within the drive housing. This unit has to have the SATA connector on the drive in the upper left.
Thinking of putting a ssd caddy to this pc for extra ssd
Thank you so much!
Thanks, Michael. I plan to replace the failing 1TB HDD (w/ SATA interface, form factor 3.5) in my HP Pavilion all-in-one 23-q114 with a 512 GB SSD. What should be the specification of the SSD (form factor, size, location of the power and data connections, etc.) be to ensure good fit and compatibility with my computer? Because I will not be able to pre-install Windows on the SSD from the failing HDD, do you have a reference or a youtube video on how to install the operating system from a copy on a USB drive after installing the SSD? Thanks
Just get a 2.5" sata ssd. You can make it fit into the 3.5" spot.
The new, smaller SSD will be swimming in a huge bay of empty space, but you can use elec tape, velcro, or as Michael does in the video, an extra screw, to hold it firmly in place. Careful hot glue gun might even do it. Additionally, I think for 23q, it might help to see this video for how to open the case ua-cam.com/video/k0Qlgdgg-xw/v-deo.html
After that you can freshly install Windows from a USB stick: ua-cam.com/video/5rSSrl_PlNw/v-deo.html
Just FYI on the RAM upgrade you suggested the client. For the ALL-IN-ONE HP's. HP recommends no more than 8GB of DDR3 or DDR4 depending on the chipset and mother board. These boards were engineered cheap for a broad range of multi media applications. HP suggests these boards get to HOT adding more than 8GB maximum suggested from their website. Other than my commentary great tips and advice.
Where did you read more than 8gb of ram would make the systems too hot?
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy I have friends that work at HP customer care. I was given a PC all in one as a wedding gift back in 2012 from one of my customer care friends. The MPIP-M5 board can only support 8GB DDR3 as stated on HP's website. The board was originally designed as a PC lap top board for HP/Compaq and was then redesigned as a desktop for the All-In-One. The board has a bottle neck configuration. My board has the intel i7, the board was originally designed for lower power CPU's such as the celeron, and i3. When intel release a slate of i5's and i7's for the MPIP-5 board it was done so to bottle neck the system mother board to prevent over heating. HP's system bios is intentionally designed to handle 4 GB RAM for the 32BIT windows, and 8GB of RAM for 64BIT windows. Right now I'm rebuilding mine from scratch, upgrading the Nvidia GPU GT 230m that came standard on all these HP models, and replacing it with the Nvidia GT 630m that came standard on the compaq laptops. The 8 GB RAM I used was recommended by HP which is the hynix brand for 4 GB, or the kingston that came with 2GB in the 6GB all in one systems.
@@boating2strokenovice726 I've never heard that having too much ram in a computer will make it overheat. There are limitations as to the amount of ram a system can recognize but if it can recognize the amount of ram you put in it it's OK. It will not overheat for that reason.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy it does though so let me explain in depth.
Lets say I want a graphics card with GDDR5 2 GB, versus the standard graphics card with GDDR3 1GB. It increases processing capabilities, which increase Giga Flops, increasing giga flops raises heat, for the demand based on the program. A GT 630m requires roughly 12 watts more power not only for the faster processor, but also for the expanded RAM. More RAM on a graphics card to process faster requires more power.
Same instance with Intel processors. The intel i7 processors can handle up to 128GB RAM. Thats a huge amount of RAM not seen on most manufactured systems. So why not just add 32 or 64GB sticks to build to 128 GB?
So why do manufacturers state what the maximum RAM allowable is on a board?
Easy answer to intentionally bottle neck the system from having cycle fatigue and running hot.
In reality doubling the RAM is asking for higher power demands when using programs more specifically gaming, or CAD design programs that require the memory.
The 8GB choke put in place by HP was intentional.
1- because there is only a power supply rated specifically for that system.
2- expanding the ram to allow a program that has to utilize more than the 8GB allowable increases the demand for more power. More processing requires more power.
For example my HP OMEN laptop came standard with 8GB DDR4 RAM and can be expanded to 32GB DDR4 RAM. So I added a 32GB stick of DDR4 now using programs that require 8GB and higher. Not only have I increased the temperature of the laptop and it feels like I can cook a egg on it. The power supply is far hotter to cook bacon on it.
RAM effectively makes it easier for a processor to run more program cycles in shorter durations. The more cycles the processor can crunch a program, the more power requires for those cycles.
So unless there is a larger power supply to compensate for more on board RAM since the CPU can cycle more frequently the demand for power causes the over all system to run hotter.
Laptops and Gaming Consoles get mother board warping from extended use needing more cycles for memory. The longer the game play and more cycles the hotter the system gets warping the boards.
Since the all in one board was originally designed as a lap top board its treated the same way because its difficult to source a power supply to accommodate anything more than the 8GB maximum.
You originally said it was a problem with heat now you're saying it's a problem with limited power. I think you're just wrong about this. They don't state maximum allowable ram they state maximum ram capacity, that can be addressed.
3M works great as well
Excellent! The SSD installation would work similarly to installing a 2,5" HD considering it is a little bit heavier? Tks.
I wouldn't recommend using a hard drive as your c drive. It would make the computer very much slower. If you need extra storage capacity in a computer like this I would recommend connecting a hard drive externally. With that said if you do need, for some reason, to put a 2.5" hard drive in the computer yes it would stay in place and be okay with this unusual mounting method. On the other hand why not just get a 3.5" hard drive so you can install it into the bracket normally?
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy Thanks for insight. I agree, intalling a 3.5" HD will be better in this case.
Hi. My sound on my HPPavilion 23gq205nh is not working. Do I have to change the motherboard
Hi, i like your detailed videos. Do u have any video which shows how to upgrade wireless care from 2.4ghz to 5ghz?
2.4ghz vs 5ghz is more about distance vs speed. 2.4ghz goes farther and is better at going through walls, 5ghz can be faster but doesn't go as far or through walls as well. Whether you're computer can access a 5ghz wifi network depends on the wifi adapter in the computer. You can add a new wifi adapter through a USB port on the computer, desktop or laptop. Search for USB wifi adapter and you'll find them for sale. If you want internal wifi adapter look for pci half mini or ngff adapters or pci e wifi adapters if you have a desktop with a free pci e slot. The pci half mini and ngff adapters can go in desktops and laptops with available pci half mini or ngff slots. As you can see it's complicated. USB wifi adapters are the easiest to install and just about all can do 2.4ghz and 5ghz. Then there's wifi 5 vs wifi 6 and they have alternate names. Yep complicated.
This video is super. The one TB C drive is reduced to a quarter unfortunately.
Service manual? I only read those after I screw up sir! Lolll
My girlfriend has a Hitachi power tool, but it's a bit different..
What model is it...
Please say you did the thermal past.
When you put the screw into the replacement drive..was it a self taping screw or did the new drive have a hole you used?
There are screw holes in the bottom and sides of the drives. It takes a fine threaded screw.
thank you
Hi, you should mention if RAM is low voltage (1.35V) or high voltage (1.5V) as you should not mix both in the same computer, one can have compatibility issues or even damage the RAM or the motherboard. Always check first what you have got in yours before buying RAM. HP site does not refer it in Product Specifications, no reference to low or high voltage. In my case for HP Pavilion 23-Q070NA and after checking the Samsung existing ones, I've found out they're low voltage (1.35V).
You can mix regular voltage and low voltage Ram in the system. It will not cause damage. On systems like this from large manufacturers the speed of the ram doesn't really make any difference either.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy you can only mix in older systems, meaning if they're high voltage (1.5V) you can add low voltage (1.35V) RAM but not the opposite, meaning in newer voltage systems prepared only for low voltage if you add high voltage you can have instability and low RAM performance to say the least.
@@PG-PCW I haven't found that to be true.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy I didn't experienced it but heard several people reporting it and complaining.
I liked this video so much I went and grab everything I needed to upgrade my own RAM/SSD but i have a question when i went to cloning my computer with the ENCLOSURE it successfully transferred the files onto the SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO PLUS , but after cloning I notice that the size was different from window C drive to the new drive -WINDOW E they are different in size one said 237GB and the other said 217 GB, can I erase the WHOLE SSD CARD and start over or can I select the two same files to fix each other please help also those files was in RED the rest was blue like above in your video what does it mean
The size difference is from the page file and hibernation file. Those aren't copied in a clone. The clone was likely complete. You just need to take it the original drive and connect the new drive. It should not into Windows.
Isn't there a high temp adhesive glue specifically for computer components that you could have used
To hold the SSD in? Probably that is an option but the screw works really well.
Can you answer me if it can be done with a hp 23-q113 I have the same problem but I don't know if I can change to an SSD.
All you have to do is turn the bottom screws and the cover pops loose. You don't have to mess with the stand. Shouldn't you use a washer to keep that screw from falling threw that hole. You don't want the drive flopping around lol
The stand did have to come off. You can see it after I take the back off. There's no way to take it back off without the stand. It maybe true that the stand comes off with the cover on other all-in-one computers but not this one. I don't think a washer was required there. I also didn't use one. I tightened the screw down and I don't see how it could back all the way out I'm not screw hole and become loose in the case.
I have the 19 series and the back cover comes off with the stand intact. It's really nice. Too bad they must not all be like that . The two-screw pop off system is the best I have worked with.
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Soo would I be able to do all of these steps on my HP Omni100 desktop computer?
usually the answer is yes. every harddrive could be upgraded into ssd. on the cpu part, you had to install a cpu-z on your computer to know if your cpu is soldered or not. the soldered one is harder to replace (marked as 'BGA'), and the unsoldered one is easy to replace (marked as 'PGA' if I'm not mistaken).
@@thankyouverymochi Thanks.
Did you ever find a better way to secure the SSD? I have an HP Envy 23 model c110xt that posed a similar dilemma. I had purchased a Crucial SSD and it was just too thin and narrow/small for the original, old-school frame there to secure the HDD. I just snapped the drive in place and replaced the frame with no screw, in the hopes that the internal vibrations will not shake the drive loose. Your thoughts? Should I go back in there and see if there is a different way to secure it? Thanks
The way in the video worked. You can also use tape to place it.