Can I change motherboard and processor without a full re-install of windows?
The easiest method is to remove the hard drive (assuming Windows is currently installed on it). After you're swapped motherboards, processors, and other hardware, install the old hard drive into the new rig. After you boot and get into Windows, you'll likely get an error stating your hardware has drastically changed and will ask you to confirm Windows is only installed on one machine, confirm and you're done. Side note: You can confirm via internet or phone. For some reason the internet method never works well or quickly for me. The phone is ALWAYS smooth sailing for me. It's an automated system, so no worries about sitting on hold and explaining situations to someone who honestly don't care much. I've used this method for desktops and hard drives, as well as Windows that was originally OEM installed. Never a problem.
Will I have to reinstall Windows if I change the motherboard and CPU? (Details below.)
I’ve been an IT professional for over 20 years and, occasionally, over that time, I have done what you are suggesting and, Windows being pretty good at ‘sorting itself out’, this has had a success rate of, maybe, 20%. Sometimes you see no difference - other than the extra speed/performance that the hardware upgrade provides; Windows rattles through all its configuration files, downloading and installing new drivers for all the strange, new hardware it has now discovered since you switched it on. Other times it’s a nightmare and Windows HATES you for upsetting its equilibrium!My advice to all who have asked me the same question is that you should consider this as an unplanned opportunity to have a clear out - to sort out your data files and chuck away all the dead wood you may have collected. It’s also a chance to clear out all the cobwebs that Windows collects over time and have a fresh start.In short, it may seem like a great deal of unnecessary work but copying off all your data onto an external drive and wiping the hard drive, ready for a fresh installation, is usually the safest and most dependable plan. It will also allow you to question, critically, what software you re-install and what stuff you never used anyway and can reject. I guarantee that, at the end of the exercise, you’ll have a much leaner, cleaner, faster and efficient machine than the one with which you started.However, just make sure that you prepare everything properly, first; make sure you have all your software CDs/DVDs/Downloaded installation files, serial numbers, configuration notes, passwords, etc. Naturally, make sure you search EVERYWHERE for any important stuff you may have stored. Better yet, if you can afford it, use a brand new hard drive. That way, you can always retrieve any stuff you forgot.Good Luck!
Will I Lose Windows 10 if I replace my hard drive?
Even if you do reach a situation where Windows 10 won't authenticate itself (primarily when you replace a motherboard, as I understand it), you can reactivate by calling Microsoft. I understand it's a pretty painless process.
Would I lose my data if I change RAM, motherboard and CPU on my PC?
Your data is stored on your hard drives. Your data is not stored on your Ram, motherboard, or within your CPU.Would I lose my data if I change RAM, motherboard and CPU on my PC?Again. Your data is stored on your hard drives. This is because your hard drives are the data storage devices within your computer.Changing the Ram, motherboard, and CPU will not alter the data that is stored on your hard drives. YOU deciding to reinstall your operating systems without backing anything up, because you bought new hardware… THAT would cause you to lose your data. Can you see the difference?Changing Ram, Motherboard and CPU will not affect your data. Erasing your hard drives, damaging your hard drives, reinstalling your operating systems on top of your data… THOSE things would likely cause you to lose your data.I have to ask… are you *sure* you are the best qualified individual to do this? I mean… this is low level stuff here. Knowing that your data is on your hard drives…. it strikes me that this is something you should already know. Like… something you should know before attempting to start swapping out parts.Will you change your hardware, connect up your existing hard drives, and have trouble booting to your installed operating systems? Probably. That won’t erase your data though. Your data would still be right where you left it…. you just wouldn’t be able to boot to your OS because the new hardware was too different from the last hardware, and the installed drivers in the OS on the drive would be incompatible with the new hardware. Again though… this might cause a BSOD, but it wouldn’t erase your data. You’d have to do that yourself by reinstalling your OS without backing up your important stuff.
Is it possible to replace an eMMC hard drive on a laptop?
Nope. (READ TILL END)eMMC storage isn’t even considered as a hard drive to begin with, and also, they would be soldered onto the laptop board. It’s not possible to replace it easily. If you do own a laptop with eMMC storage however, and need some more storage, but not at the expense of a new laptop, consider investing in an external hard drive. Try out Seagate’s 1TB Portable External Hard Drive as a starting point.Actually, if your laptop does have a free SATA port, you can upgrade it with an internal hard drive or SSD.Look at the user’s manual (maybe not the quick start guide) for your laptop for details on that information. If you’re having trouble, ask Quora!meow
Can I replace the HDD in my laptop with an SSD?
Wow that guy has an essay on any SSDs are great. I mean, he's right, but I think this guy already knew SSDs were cool that's why he wants one. Alright so here we go.. (this guide assumes SSD as boot drive)Most laptops use a 2.5in form factor HDD (same as SSDs!)Open up the back of your laptopREMOVE your HDD (generally, unscrew its bracket, unplug the 2 wierd cables in it, and take it out)If one of the wierd cables you just unplugged is bigger than the other, you're on the right trackThese cables only plug in one wayPlug both cables into the SSDRemount the SSD; it's installedThe tougher stuff:This method completely removed your HDD from your systemIf you still want to use it, you can use an external dock like this oneORICO 2588US3-BK Tool Free USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SATA HDD and SSD – Black-Newegg.comYOU WILL NEED TO REINSTALL WINDOWS IF YOU DO THISThere are tons of online guides to doing this, but your situation is a little different. Since your Win. Key is stored on your motherboard, all you really have to do is get up an installer on the SSD and have your computer recognize it.Literally never done this so good luck here. Hopefully your mobo's BIOS, which you will need to enter to set this up, will provide some helpGood luck!
If the RAM is removed from the system, the system will run or not?
Short answer: NOWhy? : The BIOS is the reason. It is designed to detect the RAM and only then shall it transfer control to boot sequence of OS. Otherwise it will just stop there. Fans will run, CPU will have electrical connection but no work will be done.Why has such a system been implemented? : Because RAM requires only electricity flowing across its transistors through wires, which is much faster than a revolving HDD which is mechanical in nature: Rotating, Servo-control places the R/W head, then reads or writes the data, etc.During the boot sequence, the OS has to very quickly load multiple files and components and perform many janitorial tasks to put the computer in a usable state. This is bearable when the contents are being read off a RAM. If this was being done using a mechanical HDD as a primary storage, then the waiting period for start-up would be minutes if not hours.So, is it possible to make a computer start up without RAM? : Yes. Though, modifications need to be made to BIOS code.However, I believe this is a realistic question, today SSD are becoming commonplace, and they use some technology which are very similar to RAM, only they are also non-volatile, and much faster than a mechanical HDD. If they can be interfaced with more efficiently, then yes it is already possible to design a computer without RAM, with not too much difference in performance. But it will still be slower than the current computers in applications that require calculations.