Old HP laptop-What memory module to buy

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Thanks MidKnyte for the link.
Ordering it right now.
Can't wait to get it!!

Meantime this will be replacing the drive I have Windows on of course.
The system had Win 8 when I bought it and I upgraded it to Windows 10 Home

What is the best way for me to transfer Win to this new drive? I do have a recovery section on my drive now which I used once before when I rebuilt my system's software to clean it up.
I do have an external expansion drive that I use to back up my data to. I save all of my files in one single master folder and then sub folders under it. This way I only have to click and drag one folder to the expansion drive to back up my data.

I see there is a youtube video ---> How to Clone Your Boot Drive to SSD Without Having to Reinstall Windows or Any Other Programs but I don't know if this actually works or if this guy knows his stuff. I am a retired electrician and I have watched some youtube vids of people saying they know how to wire receptacles, breaker panels etc but just enough for them to be very dangerous.

When I opened my laptop to put in the memory I believe I saw another drive spot so I guess it has two drive slots.

I also have one of these that JDC2000 suggested I buy back in 2022 when one of our work computers crashed. I was able to retrieve the data from the crashed PCs hard drive with it. I was so happy.

So what method would be best to transfer my boot over to the new SSD?
Also, since I am replacing my HDD with an SDD I guess since my laptop has two drive slots I might as well make use of the HDD as a backup source if needed but not load programs on it so it does not slow my system down overall again.

I also have Acronis True Image 2020 if that helps.

Ideas??

Thanks so much as usual. You guys are great and have never let me down!!

P.S. I just wish they fixed the email notification of a thread reply so I don't have to remember to come back and check for replies.