HP Envy 15-u001dx Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Dakota Presley
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HP Envy 15-u001dx Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

The hard drive is responsible for storing all of the data on your laptop. Information from a defective hard drive can sometimes be recovered depending on the extent of the damage or problem.

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    • Remove the two no-slip covers on the rear, bottom side using spudger shown in top center of picture.

    • The two in the front do not have to be removed as there are no screws underneath them.

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    • Remove the two cover tabs towards center of the bottom as there are screws underneath them.

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    • Remove all fourteen 4.5 mm screws from the bottom using a Phillips #0 screwdriver. Each location is marked by a red circle in the picture.

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    • Separate the top cover by using a spudger to go around the sides freeing the inside latches.

    • Once the bottom is free, carefully open to the inside as there are two ribbons that connect your keyboard and touch pad to the top cover.

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    • Use the spudger to detach the two ribbons from their connectors.

    • The regular black nylon spudger should be used whenever possible, especially around sensitive internal components.

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    • Gently remove hard drive from its connector.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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