HP Envy 15-j000 disassembly and RAM, HDD Upgrade Options

In this guide, I will explain how to disassemble the HP Envy 15-j000 to remove the battery, hard drive, wireless card, RAM, heat sink, cooling fan, and motherboard.

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Note: Please make sure to turn off your laptop and unplug the AC adapter.

• • Unlock and remove the battery.

• • Remove the screw in the battery bay securing the service cover. You remove the service cover.

• • After removing the service cover, you can access the hard drive, memory, wireless network card, and CMOS battery.

• • Use your fingernail to separate the clips on both sides of the memory module. You can easily remove the memory module. The laptop comes with a SK Hynix 4GB PC3L-12800S memory module.

• • Disconnect the two antenna cables and remove the screw securing the wireless card.

• • There is no screw securing the hard drive. Lift up the hard drive and disconnect the HDD cable.

• • Remove all screws from the bottom cover. Remove the plastic mats. Under the plastic mats, you will find the hidden screws.

• • Remove the hidden screws.

• • Insert a plastic pry tool between the bottom cover and palm rest. Slide the pry tool to release the clips on the bottom cover until it detaches completely from the laptop.

• • Remove the three screws securing the cooling fan, and then disconnect the cooling fan cable from the motherboard.

• • Cooling fan

• • Loosen seven screws securing the heat sink and remove it.

• • Disconnect the LCD cable, DC jack cable, and other cables. Remove all screws securing the motherboard.

• • Lift the motherboard from one side with your hand and gently wiggle it until the motherboard is completely detached from the laptop.

After removing the motherboard, you can access the keyboard and touchpad.

• • USB board

• • Speakers

HP Envy 15-j000 internal parts