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HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement

Introduction

This model's RAM is located in an unusual place, underneath the motherboard. The motherboard must first be carefully lifted before you can access the RAM.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Before you remove the battery, make sure the laptop is powered off.

    • Slide the black battery latches inward to remove the battery.

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  2. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the battery out towards you while your fingers are still holding the latches in place.

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  3. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement, CD Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove one 7 mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Use a metal spudger to push the CD drive out of its slot for removal.

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  5. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement, Front Panel: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove fifteen 7 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the thin plastic cover using the flat metal spudger to expose another screw.

    • Remove one 7 mm screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Use a metal spudger to remove the rubber "feet" to expose two screws.

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    • Underneath each rubber foot, there is a screw.

    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove a 4.8 mm screw on each side.

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    • Remove the two black end caps to expose more screws.

    • The end caps will require some force to remove.

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  11. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following six screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver:

    • Two 7 mm screws.

    • Two 7 mm screws.

    • Two 4.8 mm screws.

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    • Remove two 2.4 mm broadhead screws from the CD Drive bay with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Flip the laptop back over. Then, with the laptop open, move the plastic prying tool around the top cover to pry it from the enclosure.

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    • Partially lift the top cover from the enclosure.

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    • Remove the ribbon connecting the power button to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the ribbon connecting the mousepad to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the ribbon connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.

    • You may now fully lift the front panel from the rest of the laptop.

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  18. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement, RAM: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Remove four 5.6 mm screws with a Phillips 1 screwdriver.

    • Remove one 3 mm screw with a Phillips 1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the ribbon connecting the optical drive bay to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the ribbon connecting the hard drive to the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the ribbon from the motherboard that passes over the hard drive.

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    • There are still cables between the motherboard and the laptop.

    • Carefully lift the motherboard and lean it against the screen.

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    • The motherboard has two slots for the RAM. The process for removing each one is the same

    • Pull the metal tabs away from the RAM.

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  24. HP Pavilion 17-f004dx RAM Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 1

    • Do not touch the circuits on the RAM. Only hold the RAM by its edges.

    • Gently remove the RAM from its slot.

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Conclusion

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

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