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I have always had good luck with Easeus software. &nbsp;I think the cloning software may have changed but it has a feature to take a normal (non SSD) drive and optimize it for SSD. &nbsp;I have done this using a USB connection like Gary recommended.
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I have always had good luck with Easeus software.  I think the cloning software may have changed but it has a feature to take a normal (non SSD) drive and optimize it for SSD.  I have done this using a USB connection like Gary recommended.

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Client has a Dell Inspiron 7559 Laptop running Windows 10 Home.<br />
They purchased it with a 256GB SSD, and have run out of space.<br />
The Drive is a SanDisk Z400s M.2 2880<br />
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Is this drive using the same Form Factor as a mechanical 2.5 inch drive, or is it a module that plugs in?<br />
If SSD - Are there upgrade kits available that include an external storage drive?<br />
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What imaging software can I use to duplicate the drive?<br />
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Thanks.
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Client has a Dell Inspiron 7559 Laptop running Windows 10 Home.
They purchased it with a 256GB SSD, and have run out of space.
The Drive is a SanDisk Z400s M.2 2880

Is this drive using the same Form Factor as a mechanical 2.5 inch drive, or is it a module that plugs in?
If SSD - Are there upgrade kits available that include an external storage drive?

What imaging software can I use to duplicate the drive?

Thanks.

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