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‎01-15-2017 02:48 PM

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Product: Pavilion 15t-bc000
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello, when I purchased this laptop, it came with an mSATA SSD. This means that the HDD bay is unoccupied. Since the mSATA SSD is only 120GB, I purchased a 1TB 7200RPM HDD from newegg, as well as a HDD cable from the HP Parts Store. The only thing I can't seem to find is the mounting hardware. Any ideas? Is there a specific mounting bracket I need to purchase, or does it just sit in there? I spent a lot of money on this laptop so I really don't want to mess it up by improperly installing the HDD...

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‎01-15-2017 04:23 PM

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Here's the Manual:

 

Manual

 

See p. 32. You need those hard drive brackets. Problem is they are item 17 in the exploded parts list on page 18 but no part number so no way to order them. 

 

 

These HP brackets from another model look very similar. Also plastic and look like the picture in your manual but hard to say:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-Pavilion-17-g-Series-HDD-Hard-Drive-Laptop-Caddy-Rails-Brackets-/...

 

You are correct in not wanting to just stick the drive in there unattached. 

 

Post back with any more questions. 

 

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‎01-15-2017 04:23 PM

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Here's the Manual:

 

Manual

 

See p. 32. You need those hard drive brackets. Problem is they are item 17 in the exploded parts list on page 18 but no part number so no way to order them. 

 

 

These HP brackets from another model look very similar. Also plastic and look like the picture in your manual but hard to say:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-Pavilion-17-g-Series-HDD-Hard-Drive-Laptop-Caddy-Rails-Brackets-/...

 

You are correct in not wanting to just stick the drive in there unattached. 

 

Post back with any more questions. 

 

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‎01-16-2017 02:15 PM

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Thank you for the quick response, I have ordered the bracket you recommended from ebay and I will post back once I receive it and let you know if it fits or not.
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‎01-18-2017 04:10 PM

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This is something I'd also like to know. It's baffling that the manual says to use brackets for installation but there is no part number for them. Hopefully that part you ordered works.

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‎03-02-2017 02:27 PM

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It says that there is a solution for this but I'm wanting to know for sure if that bracket actually works.

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‎03-02-2017 03:20 PM

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Yes the brackets worked
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