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I’m assuming your model is the one with the eMMC SSD which is embedded (soldered in). You could add a large SD memory card for more storage. If yours is the hard drive version of the Inspiron 14-3452 then just upgrade the drive to a larger capacity. People please, use the Internet BEFORE you purchase something. There are a lot of products out there that are impossible to repair or upgrade. Do us all a favour - don’t buy them or the situation will not change. Money talks.
It’s a freaking 32GB SSD (eMMC) system :-(. You may be stuck with this garbage board unless you get lucky and find a SATA connector with AHCI Option ROM support. You need to pray this has provisions for a SATA connector and the AHCI option ROM or you’re stuck with the eMMC SSD and a 128GB SD card. The service manual can be found here if you want to check. The required cable can be found on eBay with the following DP/N: 3V4XY. Try with a junk drive to check if it works. It may be present logic wise, but lacking the Option ROM.
Hi @wayland1922 , Have you got “System Restore” enabled? Control Panel > System > System Protection > Protection Settings > Select the C drive > Configure and check if there is any current usage and the size. To get to Control Panel click on the Windows Start button, left side of the Taskbar and type Control Panel in the search box. Click on the Control panel icon that appears, Have you checked the size of the Recycle Bin? Have you checked the size of the Temp folder? Click on the Windows Start button, left side of the Taskbar and type %temp% in the search box. Click on the Temp icon that appears, then drill down through Windows Explorer until you get to the Temp folder, right click > Properties to check its’ size. Also it is prudent not to load an SSD to more than 70-80% capacity. This link explains the reasons why.
