I'm considering swapping out the only SSD in my HP Victus laptop, which currently has Windows installed, with a blank larger SSD so I can install Linux. I want to know if this will damage my laptop, or if it's possible to do this without issues. Will my machine still work without the Windows SSD?
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I do this all the time! Just swap the drives, install Linux on the new SSD, and keep the old one safe. It’s a great way to try out Linux without permanently losing your Windows setup!
No need to panic—you won’t damage anything. Just keep your original Windows SSD as a backup in case you want to switch back later. It's a great way to test Linux without losing access to your files or Windows!
You should be totally fine! The laptop will not function without an OS, so it will just sit at the BIOS screen. Just make sure you have a bootable USB with your Linux distribution ready to go, and remember to change the boot priority in BIOS.
Yes, you can definitely replace the SSD with a blank one! Your laptop might just boot into the BIOS/UEFI at first since it won't find an operating system. But don’t worry, it won’t break anything. You just need to install a Linux OS on the new SSD afterwards.
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