HP 15-BA078DX Hard Drive Replacement

Unclip the two latches on the bottom of the laptop.

Slide the battery straight out while holding the clip open.

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

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

Remove all of the remaining back panel screws with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.

Carefully use the blue plastic opening tool to pry the clam shell of the laptop apart.

Carefully pull the shell of the computer apart.

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

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

Remove the hard drive.

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