Whether you’re planning to run Linux or just need more space to work with, an SSD upgrade is easy and cost-effective. {.intro}
Chromebooks are all about working in the cloud, and we admit there’s not a whole lot you can do on one without an active internet connection. But sometimes you want to have a local copy of those cloud backed-up files. Or maybe you want to carry around 20GB worth of movies and music to watch offline when streaming isn’t an option. And let’s not forget how simple it can be to load up your favorite copy of Linux onto your Chromebook if you want to break out of just using Chrome OS.
Whatever the reason, you may find the paltry offering of a 16GB SSD on the Acer C720 Chromebook to be lacking for some use cases out there. You can pick up a C720P model with 32GB of internal storage — and a touchscreen — for $50 more than the regular C720, but what if you already have one or need more than 32GB? Well, it turns out it’s extremely simple to replace the SSD in the Acer C720, and we’re going to show you how to do it.
Hit the break for the entire step-by-step process.