Got a ACER Es1 132-C22B Can I replace hard drive?

Howlinwolf

Wanted to upgrade with a bigger SSD drive but when I took the back off I couldn't see a SATA drive to replace

Gawain

i thought those had 32gb eMMC drives when purchased?  If so, it is a small chip probably soldiered to the motherboard which cannot be replaced, so no sata connection.  In terms of expansion, that would limit it to an external drive or a decent sized memory stick (there are some decent cut down usb 3 sticks which don't stick out too far and are very quick!)

Gawain

you might find this useful (on the assumption the update your trying to do gives you the option to use an external drive for temp space):

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/how-to-upgrade-to-the-latest-windows-10-feature/d7cdba8b-c59b-4a23-86e2-6635a7e44489

Gawain

i thought those had 32gb eMMC drives when purchased?  If so, it is a small chip probably soldiered to the motherboard which cannot be replaced, so no sata connection.  In terms of expansion, that would limit it to an external drive or a decent sized memory stick (there are some decent cut down usb 3 sticks which don't stick out too far and are very quick!)

Howlinwolf

Hi thanks Gawain,
I was afraid that was the case. I can't update Windows any more even though I've removed all I can from the drive.

Gawain

you might find this useful (on the assumption the update your trying to do gives you the option to use an external drive for temp space):

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/how-to-upgrade-to-the-latest-windows-10-feature/d7cdba8b-c59b-4a23-86e2-6635a7e44489

Howlinwolf

Thanks for the info Gawain, much appreciated.