procedure for replacing hp pavilion laptop 17-ar050wm battery

[mark272]

looking for a procedure for hp pavilion laptop 17-ar050wm battery replacement

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Refer to chapter 5 of your notebook's maintenance and service manual at the link below for how to remove and replace the battery.

HP Pavilion - 17-ar050wm Manuals | HP® Customer Support

[mark272]

Thanks for your reply but it's not correct for my laptop. The screw for the optical drive has the base of the computer covering it with no opening to access screw. It does seem like there is a screw their when I try to separate the bottom. Thinking about drilling into plastic to se if i can access the screw ? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I am in no position to recommend that you start drilling into the case.

That's up to you.

I found a couple of videos on HP's support site for the 17-ar0xx model series.

See if they are of further help to you...

Remove and Replace the Base Enclosure | HP Pavilion 17-ar0xx | HP - YouTube

Remove and Replace the Optical Drive | HP Pavilion 17-ar0xx | HP - YouTube

[mark272]

thanks for your help but it feels like their is an optical drive screw beneath plastic but no access to screw , think i'm going to attempt drilling it . cover for optical drive broke trying to pull it out . I have already purchased a new one but was going to replace the battery in this as it is only 4 years old. Thanks again Paul