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HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the hard drive in your HP 17-bs049dx.

What you need

    1. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

      • To remove the battery, simply push the tabs towards each other.

      • The battery will come out with force, be sure to keep anything fragile away from the laptop during this process.

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    1. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 2, image 1 of 1

      • Remove the four screws (13.7mm) with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

      • Be sure to lift all four rubber tabs to access screws (7.51mm) underneath.

      • Rubber tabs will require force to access screws.

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    2. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

      • Use the Philips 0 screwdriver to unscrew the screws (7.51mm) that were underneath the battery.

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    4. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

      • Pull outwards on the disk reader to remove from main frame.

      • This removal will require force.

      • All screws must be removed before removing disk reader.

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    5. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

      • Lift back panel to access internal components.

      • You will need to use force to pry it open.

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    1. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

      • Remove screw (7.51mm) on USB port with "Phillips 0 Screwdriver".

      • Lift the USB port over and away from hard drive.

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    2. HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

      • Lift rubber black tabs located on the hard drive upwards.

      • Disconnect hard drive from motherboard by pulling towards you.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Guide Comments

This was SPOT ON! After searching high and low all over the fricken INTERWEBS for a decent manual, I landed here on your guide and am VERY thankful! KUDOS to you for sharing it!

John Hart - Reply Share

How much force am I required to put while lifting the back panel to access the internal components? I can go hulk on it but then I wouldn’t have a laptop later…

Stephanie Rose Brown - Reply Share

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