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HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly

Introduction

Before upgrading memory, hard drive or some other components, you need to do Basic Disassembly.

What you need

  1. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Disconnect the battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Disconnect the battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Put the laptop upside down and remove the battery by pulling the right latch outward.

    • Raise the battery upwards.

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  2. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove screws from the base: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the circled screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Note that only circled points include a screw. There aren't screw in all holes.

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  4. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the paws and the screws under them: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the paws and the screws under them: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the paw with iFixit Opening Picks.

    • Remove the screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Do the same operation to the right corner.

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  5. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the corner pieces: step 4, image 1 of 2 HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the corner pieces: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the corner piece with iFixit Opening Picks.

    • Remove the screw as shown in the picture.

    • Do the same operation to the right corner.

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  6. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the optical disk drive and the screws: step 5, image 1 of 2 HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the optical disk drive and the screws: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the optical disk drive (ODD) out with fingers.

    • Remove the screws as shown in the picture.

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  7. HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the keyboard/touchpad: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP 17-p051no Basic Disassembly, Remove the keyboard/touchpad: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the keyboard/touchpad tile with iFixit Opening Picks and fingers.

    • Remove the cabels as shown in the picture from the motherboard.

    • Now you can start the replacement or cleaning operation.

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Conclusion

To do some maintenance, cleaning or upgrade task for HP 17-p051no laptop, follow this guide.

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