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HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement

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    1. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Disconnect device from power source and power down.

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    2. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • With the device turned upside down, use your index fingers to push the battery latches in towards each other.

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    3. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • The latch on your left will stay at the inward position, while the latch on the right will slide back out.

      • Gently grasp the battery and pull it back away from the device and yourself.

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    1. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Optical Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Close the laptop and lay it down with the bottom facing up.

      • Using a size #00 Phillips screw drive remove the screw holding in the optical drive.

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    2. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Grip the optical drive and gently pull it out.

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    1. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Hard Drive Disk: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement, Hard Drive Disk: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the highlighted screws holding the body of the laptop together with a size #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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    2. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Using the spudger, push in the tabs in the back that hold the body together. Carefully pry the body apart by working the spudger around the body.

      • Pull the back cover off.

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    3. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
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      • Pry up on the clamp holding the SATA power ribbon using the plastic opening tool.

      • Pull out the SATA power ribbon using the tweezers.

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    4. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the highlighted screws holding the hard drive to the body using the Philips #00 screwdriver.

      • Remove the hard drive.

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    5. HP 15-ay014dx Hard Drive Disk Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive to the hard drive cage using the Philips #00 screwdriver.

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Conclusion

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

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