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HP 17-bs049dx Hard Drive Replacement

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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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.

  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.

  6. 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.

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

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Logan McCarty

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UNT-THOMPSON-F18S7G2

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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!

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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…

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