Can that be done on this model - yes

and has anyone successfully done that and also cloned the SSHD contents onto the new SSD, to preserve license, content etc? yes

Plan to use the SSD for OS & programs, SSHD for other data. Might up the RAM to 16GB also for virtual machines.

warranty - grey area - really depend on acer, altho based on what i read there are no stickers to stop you

Read
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/ne...759420/page-165

from the beginning for experiences, links, pictures

yes i installed an ssd there but having issues moving the OS lol

i have bene trying to transfer the OS installation from the standard drive but have used 2 tools in the market but still cannot work