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HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement

Introduction

This guide will provide simple, easy to follow instructions for replacing the Hard Drive Disk for HP-15ay014dx

What you need

  1. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect device from power source and power down.

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  2. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • With the device turned upside down, use your index fingers to push the battery latches in towards each other.

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  3. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • The latch on your left will stay at the inward position, while the latch on the right will slide back out.

    • Gently grasp the battery and pull it back away from the device and yourself.

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  4. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Optical Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Close the laptop and lay it down with the bottom facing up.

    • Using a size #00 Phillips screw drive remove the screw holding in the optical drive.

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  6. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Grip the optical drive and gently pull it out.

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    • Remove the highlighted screws holding the body of the laptop together with a size #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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    • Using the spudger, push in the tabs in the back that hold the body together. Carefully pry the body apart by working the spudger around the body.

    • Pull the back cover off.

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    • Pry up on the clamp holding the SATA power ribbon using the plastic opening tool.

    • Pull out the SATA power ribbon using the tweezers.

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    • Remove the highlighted screws holding the hard drive to the body using the Philips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the hard drive.

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  11. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive to the hard drive cage using the Philips #00 screwdriver.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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