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‎09-10-2016 09:35 AM

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Product: ENVY 15t Laptop
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'm wanting to add a 2.5" SSD to my laptop but how does one get the back off without damaging the metal case?

 

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‎10-09-2016 02:30 PM - edited ‎10-09-2016 02:35 PM

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Removing the bottom ended up being easy (once you know the method.)  Remove exposed screws using "Star" screw driver.  Under rear rubber pad, there are additional screws to be removed.

 

Added second SSD drive to 2.5" bay.  This required HP's special drive cable and drive holder/support.  (Edit:  Make sure you use the online spare parts listing and not the documents with the computer which were out of date and for a previous generation unit.) 

 

Additional drive is used for user files while Main SSD is for programs.

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‎09-10-2016 09:45 AM

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@Bofus

 

To better help you we would need the exact model number or product number of your laptop/desktop???

 

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c00033108

 

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‎09-10-2016 09:51 AM - edited ‎09-10-2016 10:19 AM

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HP ENVY Notebook 15t-as000 CTO.  I have the Maintenance Manual but it shows an older version case and just says pry open...

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‎10-09-2016 02:30 PM - edited ‎10-09-2016 02:35 PM

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Removing the bottom ended up being easy (once you know the method.)  Remove exposed screws using "Star" screw driver.  Under rear rubber pad, there are additional screws to be removed.

 

Added second SSD drive to 2.5" bay.  This required HP's special drive cable and drive holder/support.  (Edit:  Make sure you use the online spare parts listing and not the documents with the computer which were out of date and for a previous generation unit.) 

 

Additional drive is used for user files while Main SSD is for programs.

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