Select the source disk that you wish to clone from and click Next. Select the Automatic clone method and click Next. Once you’ve completed activating Acronis cloning software, launch the Acronis True Image OEM application and click Clone Disk. You’ll need to activate the software by creating an account and following the activation instructions. If you haven’t received the Acronis cloning software as part of a Kingston SSD bundle kit, download the Acronis cloning software here. Next, clone all the contents from your old storage drive to your new 2.5” SSD. Your PC or laptop should be booting up from your new 2.5” SSD. After installing your 2.5” SSD, put your computer back together. Refer to your owner’s manual to see how to connect all the SATA cables to your Kingston SSD. Next, use an available SATA power cable coming from your system’s power supply and connect the cable to your Kingston SSD. Attach the other end of the SATA cable to your Kingston SSD. To install the SSD as a secondary drive, use a SATA cable and attach one end of the cable to the SATA connector on your motherboard. It should plug in easily without having to force the connection. Don’t force the SSD into the storage bay. Insert your Kingston 2.5” SSD into the storage bay.Refer to your owner’s manual for the exact location and size of the storage bay. If this is the case for your desktop PC, you’ll need a 2.5” to 3.5” SSD converter to make the SSD fit accordingly. For desktop PCs, some storage bays and existing hard drives are much larger than a standard-size SSD. Touch a metal surface that’s clear of any paint or coating to discharge any residual electricity that’s built up in your desktop PC. Ground yourself as a precautionary step.Each case is designed differently, so refer to your owner’s manual to see how to properly open your case. Remove the battery and hold the power button on your laptop for five seconds to discharge any residual electricity. You’ll want to discharge potential static electricity that might have built up in your laptop battery. If you’re installing a 2.5” SSD in a laptop, discharge your battery. Discharge any residual electricity in your PC by holding down the power button for five seconds.Refer to your owner’s manual to see how to safely remove the battery.
Only remove the battery if you’re installing a 2.5” SSD into a laptop. After shutting your system down completely, remove the power cable and battery.
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