HP pavillion dv7-4035 sa upgrades

First off, is it possible to add a second internal HDD (and keep the current internal one as well) to the laptop.  If  it is, will it be able to handle a SSD?  If so, which one and where can I get one from?
Also, is it possible to upgrade the current DVD drive to a blu-ray player?  Again, if so which one and where can I get it from?
Finally, I want to upgrade the RAM.  Does it require any specific (i.e. HP only) RAM sticks or is it a standard one which any good electronics retailer can provide?
Thanks

Optimus_Prime99 seams to be on the right track for upgrade parts. I have not researched SSD for DV7, so could not say that it is not compatible. Were I think you might run into problems with SSD will be with BIOS support. If a BIOS update will not support the drive, Windows will never see the drive.
I am working a similar problem with adding a 2nd HDD to my DV7-3165DX. I believe it to be a BIOS problem. When I get some results good or bad will try to post them on this tread.
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