HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 105354

Description: Since the operating system is stored in the...

Steps:

  1. Unplug laptop from adapter and all other devices.
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  2. Flip the laptop over with battery facing you.
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  3. Slide the battery lock on the right side open.
  4. Slide the Battery release latch on the left side.
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  5. Pull battery out.
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  6. Remove the two 6.5mm Phillips #1 keyboard screws from bottom of laptop.
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  7. Push screwdriver through screw hole top pop the keyboard.
  8. Make sure the screen is open.
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  9. Pry up the keyboard.
  10. The keyboard is still attached by it's ribbon.
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  11. Remove keyboard wire by popping latch under blue plastic
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  12. Using the spudger to lift up on the white tabs
  13. Pull horizontally on the blue ribbon to disconnect the cables
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  14. Remove the five 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the case
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  15. Remove eight 6.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the back cover
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  16. Starting at a top corner, use the pry tool to split the case.
  17. Slowly work around the case, pulling up gently to release the clips.
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  18. Remove the 4 x 5.5 mm screws connecting the hard drive tot he case.
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  19. Remove hard drive from bracket being careful of it's cable.
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  20. Disconnect cable from hard drive.
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