There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).

Let's take a quick look at a step-by-step guide detailing how to turn an SSD into a boot drive for your new or existing computer.

It's a good idea to periodically check your SSD's health to ensure it continues to run smoothly. And it's easy to do with the correct software.

If you’re considering SSD for laptops and desktop computers, you’ll need to examine questions about form factor, MLC or SLC, SATA or AHCI, and the key stages of installation. We answer your ...

What causes an SSD to fail How to check if your SSD is healthy Computer crashes on a regular basis Cannot read or write files The drive becomes read-only Possible need to repair the file system ...