Hp Spectre X2 12 A002Dx Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          1 hour

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SSD
4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Screen

Make sure the device is powered off and the kick stand is retracted.
The HP Spectre should be placed on a flat surface with the keyboard detached.

Make sure the device is powered off and the kick stand is retracted.

The HP Spectre should be placed on a flat surface with the keyboard detached.

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Step 2

To remove the screen, there is an entire system of clips which need to be undone as well as 4 Phillips M1.5x2.7 screws.
The screws should be removed using a Phillips #000 screwdriver. There is a sticker where the laptop attaches to the keyboard.
Heat the sticker (if needed) and use fine point tweezers to grip the sticker and remove it.

To remove the screen, there is an entire system of clips which need to be undone as well as 4 Phillips M1.5x2.7 screws.

The screws should be removed using a Phillips #000 screwdriver. There is a sticker where the laptop attaches to the keyboard.

Heat the sticker (if needed) and use fine point tweezers to grip the sticker and remove it.

Step 3

Use the plastic opening tools or insert a spudger to begin unclipping the system.
Pry the screen off once all the clips have been unclipped.
The screen may shatter if not already shattered (beware of flying glass).

Use the plastic opening tools or insert a spudger to begin unclipping the system.

Pry the screen off once all the clips have been unclipped.

The screen may shatter if not already shattered (beware of flying glass).

Step 4

This screen will broke. there are double tape underneath the frame, that is not listed in here.

This screen will broke. there are double tape underneath the frame, that is not listed in here.

Step 5

Remove the connecting cable of the screen and battery. Use a spudger to reveal the adhesive strip and carefully peel it off.
Insert a spudger to the other end and release the ZIF connectors. Detach the cable.
While a metal spudger is pictured, use a black nylon spudger instead because it is ESD safe.

Remove the connecting cable of the screen and battery. Use a spudger to reveal the adhesive strip and carefully peel it off.

Insert a spudger to the other end and release the ZIF connectors. Detach the cable.

While a metal spudger is pictured, use a black nylon spudger instead because it is ESD safe.

Step 6

SSD

Once you have successfully removed the screen, locate the solid state drive (SSD).

Once you have successfully removed the screen, locate the solid state drive (SSD).

Step 7

Unscrew the PM2.0x2.5 screw on the SSD using a JIS00 screwdriver.
Store the screw in a safe place. You will need it to secure the replacement SSD in place.

Unscrew the PM2.0x2.5 screw on the SSD using a JIS00 screwdriver.

Store the screw in a safe place. You will need it to secure the replacement SSD in place.

Step 8

Next, carefully peel the sticker on top of the SSD off.

Next, carefully peel the sticker on top of the SSD off.

Step 9

Carefully, pull the SSD out of the slot at an angle.

Carefully, pull the SSD out of the slot at an angle.

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

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Angel Cervantes Ramirez - Oct 5, 2018

Hola, esta unidad se puede cambiar, la memoria RAM se puede aumentar. Ha hecho un video al respecto.

fnpulido - Dec 18, 2018

Me temo que no, la memoria esta soldada en la placa base.

Alec Kristi - Mar 9, 2020

it would be nice if you listed the compatible ssds… key, interface, etc.

Dean Cadry - Apr 2, 2020

it is a m.2 interface and it compatible with all 2280 size drives

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