Can I insert a non-SSD drive in place of SSD in a laptop?

[grr]

Well, then you'll have to simply replace it win a HDD and sacrifice the speed of SSD's.

By the way in case you aren't planning to install a lot of software / games and you have enough space on the SSD an external HDD is another possible solution.

Attached are the pics.
Could you please have a look and confirm?
I'm planning to buy WD Blue 1TB Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD10JPVX
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9TEBJQ

Would I be able to use " WD Blue 1TB Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD10JPVX" as-is?