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HP Pavilion 14-c015dx Chromebook Solid State Hard Drive Replacement

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This guide will show you the steps to replace the Solid State Hard Drive.

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    • Remove the two 7mm screws with a Phillips Head #1 Screwdriver.

    • These screws may not completely come out of the laptop, so just make sure that you have loosened them all of the way.

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    • Starting from the left side, use the metal spudger to pry off the keyboard.

    • Run the spudger across the edges until all plastic clips are popped up and the keyboard is free from the palm rest assembly.

    • Do not pull the keyboard away from the computer while popping the keyboard off, there is a connector cable in the bottom center of the keyboard that will be disconnected in the next step.

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    • Detach the circuit connector by flipping up the black flap upwards and gently pulling the connector out by pulling up on the blue release tab.

    • Lift the keyboard away from the computer once the connector is detached.

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    • Locate these seven 5mm circled screws on the panel that was under the keyboard.

    • Remove the screws with a Phillips Head #1 Screwdriver.

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    • Locate the ribbon cable near the top of the keyboard area.

    • At the cable base, lift the white tab with a fingernail and then gently pull on the blue tab of the cable to release it.

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    • Locate the ribbon cable just above the touchpad.

    • Disconnect the cable by lifting the white tab at the base of the cable with a fingernail and then pulling on the blue section of the cable.

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    • Locate these eight 7mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.

    • Remove using a Philips Head #1 screwdriver.

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    • Flip the computer back over, and using the metal spudger, remove the plastic palm rest assembly.

    • Go little by little around the edge and carefully pry off the plastic palm rest assembly.

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    • Locate the plastic flap holding the metal strip in place.

    • Disconnect the cable by lifting the white tab at the base of the cable with a fingernail and then gently pulling on the blue section of the cable.

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    • Locate these 3 screws and unscrew using a Philips Head #1 screwdriver.

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    • Lift up the hard drive slightly and remove the black cable strip connecting the hard drive to the computer

    • Do not lift the hard drive very high, the connector cable is not very long and may get damaged if you pull too far

    • You may need to use some force and wiggling to release it.

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

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