Trouble Installing SSD

kdmaske

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I installed a remanufactured Intel 320 series SSD into my 4-year-old Acer Aspire. Prior to pulling the old drive, I created a USB recovery drive using the Acer Recovery Management software. Once the SSD was installed, I restarted the computer and followed the prompts to format and install windows 8 factory settings. Once the format begins...the computer shuts off at between 2% and 5%. I have blown out the fan and do not suspect an overheating issue and the power is plugged in.
 

NerdIT

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Can you try installing it on the old drive and see what happens? It could be a bad image on the USB, we want to rule that out.
 

kdmaske

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kdmaske

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I hesitate doing that as I want to be sure there is nothing I missed during back-up. I also used a different USB drive...with the same results. Very baffling to say the least.