jpetersen
SSDs can draw large power spikes and this takes out electronics not specifically designed for it.

Any reference for this statement?
I have not heard about that aspect before, even from colleagues which use SSD raids (32+ SSDs in one rack). I have plans to replace some of my old raids with SSDs.

+1 to Azslow3.  SSD's are low current devices. However they do generate heat.  My case has "heat sinks" (metal surfaces) specifically for mounting SSD drives.

I found it's best to leave SSD OS drive migration to the pros. Cloning can be disastrous on many levels. My cloning mishap was revived using an OS image file after cloning completely ruined everything.

Sorry to hear about your bad experiences with laptops and SSD storage.

I must have been lucky, so far.

I've been laptop based for over five years now. I did, however, start off with a double SSD system. Since then I have upgraded the SSD devices twice. Once as a new install and one as a clone.

There is no way I would bother going back to a desktop system. I love the portability of my "studio" and I can work on my creations in the most wonderful and inspiring locations. Plus I never have to worry about power interruptions.

All that said, I set my budget high and, in my opinion, bought quality gear almost from the start. I would now never bother with anything other than the Samsung Pro SSD drives as, up to now, I have never had a problem with them.

Cheers

andy

Cactus Music
That doesn't work. There was a thread about it. 
It only updates all of what ever tab is open.  
The joke was it should be called "Update Some Stuff" 
 
But relevant to the OT and CCC. 
 
All you need to do is download once to one computer. The CCC download folder can easily be copied and moved to the new machine. When you run the CCC from the new machine it will not have to download those files again unless something was out of date. It will use those files to install everything. 
 
And as said above most smart people keep all software download files on a back up drive. 
Sure it takes a bit of time to get everything up and running but it's not like your chained to the chair. I will always be doing something else,, even reading a book or cooking dinner while the slower programs install. 
I also recommend re booting after a few installs have completed. Many ask for this but even the ones that don't it cannot hurt. 
 
You can put that laptop up on Ebay, you'd be surprised what someone might pay for it. Like I have 2 laptops right now that parts would be nice to have. One the keyboard is shot, another was dropped and the case is cracked.  
 
What exactly was the laptop? 
 

Hi Johnny,
It was an Asus N56VM and it was great - quad core i7, 8GB, 2xUSB2, 2xUSB3 - best laptop I ever had.  It even looked good and changing the hard drive (and RAM) was really simple, it was just getting it to work afterwards that drove me nuts and eventually led to it's demise.  I also got it for an absolute steal of a price.
I think you're right about ebay, I've taken out the hard drive and the blu-ray drive, but there's plenty in there that could be used for spares.