HDD 2 SSD, RAM 4GB 2 8GB UPGRADE HARDWARE

[lse123]

HDD 2 SSD, RAM 4GB 2 8GB /// UPGRADE HARDWARE

HP Notebook - 15-db0091wm

according to:

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-15-db0091wm

Since Laptop is too slow

I need a hardware upgrade and need to confirm some hardware replacement parts compatibility...

Are these parts OK compatible to be used?

1 [ one of this RAM chip]

Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM

• CT8G4SFRA32A

• Configuration ID: CT18601323

DDR4 PC4-25600 • CL=22 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR4-3200 • 1.2V • 1024Meg x 64 •

2 [one of either this SSD/NVMe]

Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch SSD

• CT240BX500SSD1

• Configuration ID: CT16602628

240GB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 540 MB/s Read, 500 MB/s Write

or

Crucial P2 250GB PCIe M.2 2280 SSD

• CT250P2SSD8

• Configuration ID: CT20098765

250GB M.2 SSD • PCIe NVMe Gen 3 • 2,100 MB/s Read, 1,150 MB/s Write

??? well???

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Below is the link to the product specs for your notebook.

HP Notebook - 15-db0091wm Product Specifications | HP® Customer Support

Since your notebook did not come with a M.2 SATA SSD, there is no M.2 slot, so your only option would be to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD.

If your notebook had a M.2 slot, only SATA M.2 SSD's are supported in the models with the AMD A4-9125 processors.

I would get the higher performing Crucial MX500 2.5" SSD unless you are on a strict budget.

Your notebook has one memory slot and the max memory the slot can support is 1 x 8 GB.

DDR4-2400 memory would be sufficient as the processor only runs the memory at 1866 MHz.

• CT8G4SFS824A

If you want to use the CT8G4SFRA32A, that would be fine, but it is only going to run at 1866 Mhz.

Now for the bad news...even with those upgrades, your notebook is still going to run marginally at best.

I have the HP 255 G7 notebook, which is the business class equivalent of your model, and mine came from the factory with 8 GB of memory and a 256 GB M.2 SATA SSD.

Slow...it runs a tiny bit better with W11 installed.

Worst HP notebook I have ever owned, sad to say.

[lse123]

For this laptop, I have, the replacement  of HDD and RAM with SSD and 8GB Ram chip, is it relatively easy task, … ?

Can you provide some YouTube videos, of this process for this laptop model…?

I know how to build a desktop PC, and I did this process of upgrade to SSD & RAM, with an HP laptop two times for a Windows 7 old laptop…

well, are you think can do this for this below laptop alone…?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Here is the service manual.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 15 Laptop PC

Once you get the bottom cover off, it will be easy to replace the hard drive and memory.

Here are some service videos...

Remove bottom cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJXddvEkOr0 

Remove battery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM_i0Mhxszc

Remove hard drive:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvdNswHTjmY 

Remove memory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrsEhcgHkLw

[SwiftRun]

Hi

I have the Hp 15-au018

I upgraded the RAM to

CRUCIAL  2-8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM 1.2V CL17

Replaced 1TB hard drive with a

CRUCIAL MX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA SSD

I’ve had no issues with my CRUCIAL products.  I used their charts to get the right components. 
I’m very happy with the results

Good Luck

[lse123]

Thank you very much for your support!

here: 

https://youtu.be/ZvdNswHTjmY?t=9

when removing battery etc. tiny any connectors, before removing/replacing HDD with "picker tool" is it easy to put/connect back after finished...?

I think I will find a problem with data/power connectors... removal... and connecting back...

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Since I have never taken a notebook apart that has a removable battery, unfortunately I don't know what difficulties you will encounter removing the connector.