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06-04-2019 10:44 AM
Hi!
I am about to purchase HP Pavilion 15-bc414nq (5ES99EA), but first I would like to clarify two things:
1. Is it possible to install SSD on this laptop, either as an additional hard drive or instead of on-board HDD?
2. Is it possible to turn keyboard light off on this laptop?
I would appreciate an answer from someone who knows for sure!
Thanks!
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06-04-2019 01:19 PM
Yes to both questions. Here is the Service manual:
See p. 20 item 4...f5 key turns backlight on and off.
Start on p. 36 for opening the chassis. Inside you see this:
purple circle = M.2 slot
You would add an SSD to the system using the slot circled in purple in the picture above and it can take a 2280 form factor PCIe/NVME M.2 SSD such as this:
Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed.
06-04-2019 01:19 PM
Yes to both questions. Here is the Service manual:
See p. 20 item 4...f5 key turns backlight on and off.
Start on p. 36 for opening the chassis. Inside you see this:
purple circle = M.2 slot
You would add an SSD to the system using the slot circled in purple in the picture above and it can take a 2280 form factor PCIe/NVME M.2 SSD such as this:
Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed.