Hp Spectre X360 15 Bl012Dx Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

Sections

Battery Replacement
5 steps
Solid State Drive (SSD)
4 steps

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Introduction

Before starting this guide, please be sure to review the Troubleshooting page for extra information on an SSD.

Please note that this guide is specifically designed for the HP Spectre x360 15-bl012dx.

Before starting this repair, be sure to turn off your laptop and disconnect from the power adapter.

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Step 1

              Battery Replacement

Power off the device before beginning disassembly.
Place the computer so that the back panel is facing up. Begin by removing the two visible Torx T5 9 mm screws near the hinges.
Next, remove the four visible Torx T5 3 mm on the sides.
Keep track of all screws.

Power off the device before beginning disassembly.

Place the computer so that the back panel is facing up. Begin by removing the two visible Torx T5 9 mm screws near the hinges.

Next, remove the four visible Torx T5 3 mm on the sides.

Keep track of all screws.

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Step 2

Please note the upper two feet are already removed. The device was given to us this way.
Remove the two upper feet using an opening tool or spudger if they are still in place. The upper feet are closer to the hinges for the screen.
Remove the two 8 mm Phillips #1 screws under the feet.
These are the final screws to remove from the back panel. In total, you should remove eight screws between Steps 1 and 2.

Please note the upper two feet are already removed. The device was given to us this way.

Remove the two upper feet using an opening tool or spudger if they are still in place. The upper feet are closer to the hinges for the screen.

Remove the two 8 mm Phillips #1 screws under the feet.

These are the final screws to remove from the back panel. In total, you should remove eight screws between Steps 1 and 2.

Step 3

Use a spudger to pry the back panel off of the laptop. Work your way around the perimeter of the device to loosen the connection.
Take the back panel off of the laptop.

Use a spudger to pry the back panel off of the laptop. Work your way around the perimeter of the device to loosen the connection.

Take the back panel off of the laptop.

Step 4

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 4 mm screws securing the battery.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 4 mm screws securing the battery.

Step 5

Unplug the battery connector located on the motherboard.
Remove the battery from the laptop.

Unplug the battery connector located on the motherboard.

Remove the battery from the laptop.

Step 6

              Solid State Drive (SSD)

Using minimal force, lift the locking bars on the USB board ZIF connector using a plastic opening tool or fingernail and pull out the ribbon cable.

Using minimal force, lift the locking bars on the USB board ZIF connector using a plastic opening tool or fingernail and pull out the ribbon cable.

Step 7

Using your fingers, remove the USB ribbon cable from the motherboard above the fan.

Using your fingers, remove the USB ribbon cable from the motherboard above the fan.

Step 8

Remove the 3 mm Phillips #1 screw that secures the solid state drive to the board.
Please note this laptop was not supplied with an SSD, so this is not the same SSD you will find in your device.

Remove the 3 mm Phillips #1 screw that secures the solid state drive to the board.

Please note this laptop was not supplied with an SSD, so this is not the same SSD you will find in your device.

Step 9

Slide the SSD card out of the connection at a 45 degree angle so that the SSD teeth are not bent.

Slide the SSD card out of the connection at a 45 degree angle so that the SSD teeth are not bent.

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

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