Acer Aspire One AO756-2899 Laptop: Intel Celeron Dual-Core 877 (1.4GHz), 11.6" (1366 x 768) LED, 2GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, HDMI, WiFi-N, Webcam, Win 7 Prem $249.99 + Free Shipping

Quote from Ghost423 : This is kinda vague... what falls out? Can you just snap an SSD into this laptop with little to no consequence outside of increased storage space? Just like RAM?

You probably want to google it. You really need to do a fresh install or clone it.

Quote from Ghost423 : How do you install an SSD? Do you have to wipe the all of the HDD's?

The SSD replaces the existing hard disk.
You will need to reload the OS and applications.
Be sure to get a 7mm thick SSD....9mm WILL NOT FIT!

This is how I did it:
Flip the netbook over so the bottom faces up.
Pull the battery out.
Remove the bottom cover screw (only one screw) towards the front.
Slide the bottom off.
Pop the original HD out.
Unplug the connector from the HD
Plug the connector into the new SSD.
Pop the new SSD in where the HD used to be.
Slide cover back on and install screw
Install battery.
Install new OS....I used a thumb-drive to install Win7 Home.
Done!


Purchase a good 7mm high (9mm WILL NOT FIT!) SSD. Get at least 120GB.

Do I have to buy a windows 7 disk to install a SSD? Thanks for the help! I like this netbook and want to improve it as much as possible haha.

price is still good. not a bad deal. thanks OP

it says on spec Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

but i could not find it last night... maybe i'm just blind.. i don't have it with me right now, but anyone know where it is?

from memory, hdmi, 1USB on left side

2 USB and power on the right side..

where's the SD card reader?

Quote from monvivant : it says on spec Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader but i could not find it last night... maybe i'm just blind.. i don't have it with me right now, but anyone know where it is? from memory, hdmi, 1USB on left side 2 USB and power on the right side.. where's the SD card reader?

There is a slot at the front, about an inch forward of the front left rubber foot.
Mine has a "blank" plug which pops out.

RE:windows 7.
You can buy the media or download it. The cost of the WIN7 license was included in your purchase price of the netbook. The OEM WIN7 product key is on a sticker on the bottom of the netbook.

Quote from pullin-gs : There is a slot at the front, about an inch forward of the front left rubber foot. Mine has a "blank" plug which pops out. RE:windows 7. You can buy the media or download it. The cost of the WIN7 license was included in your purchase price of the netbook. The OEM WIN7 product key is on a sticker on the bottom of the netbook.

thanks! it is so flush i must have missed it! now i can transfer directly from my other gadgets like phone and camera!

Posting for anyone that care, just got 2x4GB G.Skills ram and index at 4.7 from 4.4,

Processor 4.7, Ram 7.4 Graphic 4.9, Gaming Graphic 5.6, Primary Hard disk 5.9. Still waiting on SSD upgrade will have to wait till BF but this is improvement for sure no more stutter, good by puny 2gb OF RAM!!

Managed to pick one up at $199 today.

Quote from douglam : Managed to pick one up at $199 today.

That's great douglam
Care to share where you got it?

Quote from yehuda1 : That's great douglam Care to share where you got it?

Got it from the Deer Valley, AZ store. I think it's part of getting rid of the Windows 7 sale. Was $249 and they took $50 off. YMMV of course.

BTW, If you were holding off on getting this because of the lame network card (it says 10/100) -- it turns out the machine *may* have gigabit. Someone posted (on the Best Buy FAQ page) a screenshot on the showing Gigabit in Windows Device manager .

If anyone has this and wants to confirm, that would be awesome.

Cheers!