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‎03-11-2017 10:47 AM

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Product: HP15-ba053nr
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have a new HP15-ba053nr with a slow hard drive (5200 rpm SATA) and for the music work I'm doing I need a faster HD.  I've purchased an SSD SATA III hard drive, but there is no compartment on my notebook to open up to access the existing hard drive for replacement.  There are 9 screws, which I've removed, but I can't get the plastic back to separate so I can access the HD.  Can someone tell me if there are latches, sealant, or other things that are preventing this, or can you suggest how (and/or where) I should try to separate the cover from the notebook?  Thanks much.

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‎03-11-2017 11:00 AM

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@Gipper17

 

You have a few hidden screws.

 

HP 15-ba000 Notebook PC series - FRU Remove/Replace Videos

 

https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=10862317&MEID=DCF73E2E-B847-414F-A43F-52FCC65135C9

 

Click on Base enclosure.

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‎03-11-2017 11:00 AM

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@Gipper17

 

You have a few hidden screws.

 

HP 15-ba000 Notebook PC series - FRU Remove/Replace Videos

 

https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=10862317&MEID=DCF73E2E-B847-414F-A43F-52FCC65135C9

 

Click on Base enclosure.

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‎03-11-2017 11:28 AM

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Wow, that was incredibly helpful and incredibly fast!  Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it.

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‎03-11-2017 11:46 AM

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You are very welcome @Gipper17

 

Make sure to save your video link.

 

You are now trained and certified. :Wink:

 

REO

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‎03-11-2017 11:55 AM

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Thanks.  I already saved it.  As for being "trained and certified", we'll all be in trouble if I should start trying to tell others how to solve their (tech) problems.  Glad we've got people like you to help out!  Thanks again.

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‎03-11-2017 12:10 PM

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Your very welcome @Gipper17

 

Best regards,

 

REO

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