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How to Install an SSD in Your Laptop This week, PCWorld's Patrick Miller manages to break himself away from Starcraft 2 long enough to show you how to replace the hard drive in your laptop with a lightning-fast SSD. It can be a pricey project, but you'll be amazed by how fast your laptop performs. Watch our video to learn how. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Recently Reviewed: Netbooks Toshiba Mini NB305-N310: A Nice Keyboard and a Low Price Make This Netbook a Bargain Intended as a low-end version of the NB305-N410, this netbook is actually a better choice thanks to its comfortable keyboard and slick black chassis. Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3: A Business Netbook That Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts Lenovo's S10-3 netbook delivers great input ergonomics--at a premium price. Gateway LT2120u: Style Meets Endurance Gateway wrings great battery life out of this Atom N450-based, 10.1-inch netbook. 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