[Dorset] Is "dd" adequate for cloning a disk?

[JD]

I've bought a SSD to replace the sole HDD in an old laptop (Thinkpad 
T410) and I intend to use dd to copy the disk.  Does that seem 
sensible?  In particular:
    Will the SSD be bootable immediately or is some configuration 
change needed?
    The SSD is bigger that the HDD - what will the unused portion look 
like and can I use gparted to expand the single partition or create a 
second one?

Thanks,
John
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