Removing back cover of laptop.

[tcr333]

I've just got this laptop and want to upgrade the ssd in it. I've undone the screws as advised in the manual. Losening screw labeled 1 then removing the screws labelled 2. However I'm unsure how to take the back plate aftewards. It says use a 'case utlity tool' to remove the back panel. What is a case utility tool?

Even with the screws off the back panel seems locked to the main laptop. I tried using a very thin piece of plastic and this did nothing to loosen it. I don't want to use a screwdrvier as that would damage the plastic. Is there a video anywhere detialing how to remove the back cover?

Thanks

[CF4]

Hi

Is this your reference guide?

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05534510  -  Page 44?

A pencil?

[tcr333]

Hello CF4. The link doesn't work.

I doubt a pencil would work, unless I'm doing something wrong. I used a piece of platsic much thinner than the lead of a pencil.

[CF4]

But you are sorted.

[tcr333]

Just to confirm before I give it a go - do you remove all the screws or leave two in loosened as stated in the manual :-

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Remove the base enclosure:

(1)Loosen but do not remove the two screws from the bottom cover screws.
(2)Remove the remaining eight Phillips from the bottom cover.


Using a case utility tool, gently separate the bottom cover from the enclosure
(1) Remove the bottom cover
(2) Reverse the removal procedures to install the base enclosure.

When I tried it last the two screws wouldn't come out. They loosened but just seemed to rotate then click again