17m-ce0013dx Service Manual?

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I have a brand new 17m-ce0013dx laptop and I am looking for the service manual to check out it's expandibility and how to properly open the bottom side.  I think I've read this model came with either a 1TB 7200 rpm SATA drive or like mine a 500GB hybrid SSD/Optane PCIe board.  Maybe I'm not right on that since it seems odd to release the same model with diff storage specs/type.  My thoughts on possible expansions are 1) increase memory and 2) see if there is an open SATA bay inside that would fit one of my on-hand 1TB SSD units.

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Service Manual:

Manual

You have a 1 TB 7200 rpm hard drive and there is just one bay for a 2.5 inch SATA SSD or HDD. There is also an M.2 slot for adding an SSD. You can install an Optane module or a SATA or NVME M.2. 

Max memory would be 32 gigs DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, even though the Manual says max is 16 gigs. 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

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This unit did not come with a 1TB 7200rpm HDD.  It has a 512GB hybrid SSD/Optane module instead.  I suspect the 2.5" SATA bay is empty which is perfect for my 1TB SSD that needs a new home.

Thanks much for the manual.  Now I know how to get the back/bottom off properly.  Cheers!

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Looks like I need to get the rubber 2.5" drive holder and the ribbon cable/connector to add a 2.5" SATA.

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I need part numbers L52662-001 and L52656-001 but the HP parts store says they are not available thru the parts store.  Unsure where to look for these.