Trying to install an SSD in a Pavilion 500-424 desktop

I am very disappointed that I just bought this desktop last month and I open it up to find no power supply, no extra power cords for installing an SSD and only 2 SATA ports on the motherboard.
Does anyone know if I have any options ( other than buying another computer that's upgradable )?

Hi,
You have purchased a low end, low power model PC that is not intended for upgrades other than more memory and a different hard drive. Your power is the 65 watt external power adapter and hence the reason why there is no internal power supply.
Create the external HP recovery media on USB flash (not optical).
Remove the optical drive and either buy an external optical drive or use an adapter. Not many people use optical drives these days.
Mount the SSD in the drive bay using a 5.25" to 2.5" adapter.
Another option is to return the SSD and exchange it for a hybrid hard drive.
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