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I have got thinkpad w510 with SSD DRIVE 128gb. This capacity is very less.

Is it possible i can get new laptop 500GB harddrive and i can replace it.

and whenever i need and put ssd back.

is it possible with voiding warranty

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That depends on the vendor/seller. Normally, swapping components voids the warranty, so does opening the laptop. – Bobby Jun 18 '10 at 12:04
@Bobby - That is true, except for memory and HDD's. You can change them usually without voiding the warranty. At least that has been the case with my last few laptops (HP, Fujitsu Siemens and Gericom). – ldigas Jun 18 '10 at 13:43
why not boot from the ssd and use an external usb hd for what ever you need more capacity for? – user33788 Jun 18 '10 at 14:49
Actually i have installed vmware nd i have 5-6 virtual machine which i want to work on . Each VM is about 30 GB so i need more space. SSD is good speed but i need more space – Mirage Jun 18 '10 at 14:55
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Yes, you can replace it yourself. Look on the underside of the laptop and look for the harddrive compartment. Unscrew the screws and lift the lid and you'll see your SSD harddrive in there. Just replace it with a normal 2.5" harddrive and all should be ok. It's quite easy so give it a try.

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btw, make sure the connector that connects to the SSD drive is compatible with the new harddrive that you are installing. Most likely a SATA connector. – Level1Coder Jun 18 '10 at 11:49
@Mirage: If your laptop has two disk drives, you can just add one more. Otherwise, just remember that an SSD is still costly and useful. Take care with backups, and then take an image of the disk with a product that supports restoring into a larger drive. – harrymc Jun 18 '10 at 11:51
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It's possible, because SSD drive have SATA interface and possibly same size like standart mechanical 2,5" HDD.

This is OK for ThinkPads, you don't worry about warranty.

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ThinkPad w510 has Ultrabay III, where you can connect adapter for HDD, which can take any 2.5" HDD.

UPDATE: There is no limitation for size, basically. Limitation is size of HDD.

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whats the max size of laptop HDD i can get and rough price for that – Mirage Jun 18 '10 at 13:49
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As long as you buy your components from Lenovo or an authorized reseller and they are a valid Lenovo FRU Part Number for the machine in question they will carry the warranty of the machine. Only physical abuse would invalidate your warranty. This is true for anything that's classified as customer replaceable - practically this is hard drives, Ultrabay devices, RAM, WLAN and WWAN adapters.

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