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Does it have a solid state drive?
I don't know. I don't think so. Is their any way to tell?
A quick Google brought these guys up but the cheapest 120gb is £60 and 240gb is £90. Closing on £100 seems like a lot to spend on an old laptop.
http://www.mrmemory.co.uk/ssd-upgrades/samsung/laptop-notebook/np-x420
One thing I don't understand about solid state is why if I'm mainly using a Web browser and cloud based file storage. Sorry if that sounds thick.
Does it have a solid state drive? That will make a world of difference. Also, maybe try installing Elementary OS or the like.