HP Laptop Bad System Drive

[volkgren]

HP Pavilion 17 Notebook w/ Windows 8.

I performed the built in HP diagnostic to find out the hard drive is bad. I prefer to buy a new SSD and install Windows 10. But of course HP has their own media recovery discs that I would have to order.

Do you think I could just install my own SSD and Windows 10?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

As long as you have a valid key I don't see why you wouldn't be able to install Windows to the laptop.

 

[volkgren]

That's what I'm thinking. I think drivers would be the only possible issue. But doesn't Windows 10 have built-in drivers?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

You can install the drivers from HP. They're not only compatible with the originally installed OS from HP.

 

[volkgren]

I've got it, they actually have Windows 10 drivers. https/support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-17-e100-notebook-pc-series/5401229/model/6944115