HP Pavilion x360 m3-u001dx Hard Drive Replacement

Shut down the computer.

Disconnect the power and all external devices connected to the computer.

Use a Metal Spudger and remove the rubber foot closet from the bottom of the laptop.

Remove all of the screws located on the bottom of the laptop:

5 Phillips 2.4 x 5.7 mm screws

5 Phillips 2.0 x 5.0 mm screws

Turn the computer over onto its base, with the computer open and the keyboard facing upward.

Use the Plastic Opening Tool to separate the keyboard from the base of the laptop.

Raise the keyboard slightly to access the touch pad and keyboard cables.

Disconnect the ribbon cables attaching the touch pad and keyboard to the system board (motherboard).

Using the Heavy-Duty Spudger lift up the plastic locks connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard.

Use the blue plastic tab on the ribbon cable to pull it out from the lock on the motherboard.

Lift the keyboard away from the base of the laptop.

Using the Phillips 00 Screwdriver, remove 6 Phillips 2.0 x 4.6 mm screws from the perimeter of the battery.

Disconnect the ribbon cables attaching the hard drive to the system board (motherboard).

Using the Heavy-Duty Spudger lift up the plastic locks connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard.

Use the purple plastic tab on the ribbon cable to pull it out from the lock on the motherboard.

Using the Phillips00 Screw Driver, remove 4 Phillips 2.0 x 4.6 mm screws around the perimeter of the hard drive.

Using the tab provided, lift and remove the hard drive out of the laptop base.

Using the Phillips00 Screw Driver, remove 4 Phillips 3.0 x 3.7 mm screws on exterior mounting bracket.

Remove the mounting bracket.