HP 15-BA078DX Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Benjamin DosSantos Jr

Comments: 3

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will detail the process of removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) from the laptop.

Tools

Step 1

Unclip the two latches on the bottom of the laptop.
Slide the battery straight out while holding the clip open.

Step 2

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 7.5mm screw from the underside of the plastic frame that holds the disc tray in place.

Step 3

Remove the disk tray assembly by sliding it out from the side using the blue plastic opening tool.

Step 4

Remove all of the remaining back panel screws with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.
Remember to remove the two screws under the rubber feet.

Step 5

Carefully use the blue plastic opening tool to pry the clam shell of the laptop apart.
You may need to flip the laptop over to unlatch all of the internal clips.

Step 6

Carefully pull the shell of the computer apart.

Step 7

Using a black nylon spudger, disconnect the black connector that attaches the hard drive to the motherboard

Step 8

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the three screws holding the hard drive down to the board.

Step 10

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws from the holding apparatus.

Conclusion

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

3 comments

Can you provide the HDD model number for replacement? Also the model number or description of a compatible HDD with higher capacity.

Thank You

jcoengineer - 14/08/18

Today, while disassembling my HP 15-BA078DX I had an issue trying to get the shell apart. I didn't realize that there was a screw under each rubber foot by the hinges. It would have saved me a whole lot of trouble had I known that. Very important to get those 2 screws out, otherwise you will risk breaking out the corner on the backside of the keyboard tray....... like I did. Fortunately for me, I was able to use some 2-part epoxy (the kind that works on plastic) to glue the hinge back down to the shell. Had the author pointed out those 2 screws in particular, in the pictorial, things would have gone way easier. Hopefully, this will help the next guy.

Eric S -

btw.........you will also need a #1 phillips screwdriver if you plan on removing the hard drive.