Lenovo S20-30 laptop SSD upgrade - Crucial M500

Here's what I did:
Using original S20-30 configuration:
1 Download Windows 8.1 ISO - bootable setup installation disk image - save on desktop:
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-8-1-download/
2 Download Rufus software - create USB bootable drive - install Rufus:
http://rufus.akeo.ie/
Settings for Rufus - all default except: Partition Scheme & Target System: GPT for UEFI
3 Run Rufus with target USB drive (USB 3.0, port on left of keyboard), using ISO - power off once done.
4 Open S20-30 (11 screws, 2 hidden under back rubber feet nearest screen hinges)
5 Remove existing HDD, insert new SDD (Crucial M500 in this case) - replace laptop case.
6 Hold FN & F2 keys - enter BIOS - SSD should appear - change SATA controller mode from AHCI to compatible - save & exit - power off
7 Hold FN & F12 keys - press power on - Boot Manager - choose USB drive
8 Windows Setup should run - when target drive appears, if any partitions are there, remove them so Windows can establish new GPT partitions
9 Once Windows is running, re-install all Lenovo drivers & upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update
Good Luck!

I've just tried mine and WITH the USB drive in I get 3 choices:
1 Windows Boot Manager
EFI USB
EFI Network 0
Maybe your USB drive isn't formatted correctly as a bootable Windows installation drive - check that?

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I have a new Lenovo X240 out of the box. I immediately upgraded with a Crucial M500 SSD 240mb drive. The computer is running a fresh install of Windows 7 64-bit. The BIOS on the laptop is the most current. The firmware on the M500 is the most current. It seems that every several times I start or reboot the system I receive "DETECTION ERROR 2100". After powering off the machine and powering it on again the computer will boot to Winddows.
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serangoon55 wrote:
thanks. I used Minitool to make the cloning which can be booted up from a CD/DVD. I will try to clone with the target in the laptop as suggested and let you know the result.
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I got a Toshiba Satelite C75D-A7370 laptop and I upgraded from the internal HDD to an internal SSD drive.
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So close. But I spoke too soon.
Check disk won't work. I tried scheduling it from the My Computer window or through an elevated command prompt (chkdsk /f /r). No luck. I've got the error message. I can post that later. The very last line is this...
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Hello,
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I give up and return M500 (I had two drives).
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Today I bought a Macbook Pro together with a Crucial M500 SSD harddisk.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/SP500
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