HP Envy 17m-ae111dx Back Cover Replacement

Place the laptop on its back.

Remove the plastic covering to the Disk Reader.

Locate the small hole on the side of the disk reader. Insert the T5 Torx head screwdriver (or device of similar thickness) to release the covering for the disk reader.

Unscrew all visible screws.

Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver and remove the four visible 6.5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.

One 2.5mm screw, is located where the disk reader was once located. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw that connects the bottom cover of the laptop to the bottom frame.

Pry the gripper completely off to expose the two screws.

Remove the 2.5mm screws under the gripper nearest to the hinge using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Use the iFixit opening tool to pry off the back cover.