#HP ENVY HARD DRIVE REMOVAL INSTALL#

Warning! formatting and partitioning a drive will delete/erase all data. Simply replace your existing 2.5-inch hard drive with a Seagate BarraCuda SSD (solid state drive). If you installed a new drive, you will have to format and partition the drive under Windows Disk Management. Re-attach the bottom cover and the battery.

Secure the HDD SSD caddy / bracket to the laptop with the three screws provided. Once inserted properly, close the 'door' of the connector. Insert the edge of the cable into the connector as shown in the photo below.

#HP ENVY HARD DRIVE REMOVAL INSTALL#

Time to install the assembled HDD / SSD with caddy and SATA ribbon cable kit. Slide the card to the right and around the corner to the next side until bottom cover comes off. Replace the screws that hold the drive into the case, replace the computer case door, and you’re now ready to set up a new drive. A small flashlight can be helpful for seeing into the small space of the bay as you work. Start at the optical DVD drive bay by holding the bottom edge upwards and inserting the credit card at the crevice as shown below. Depending on how short the connectors are, you may have to slide the drive into the bay first. To make removal easier, use an old 'credit card' to help pry the bottom cover. With a screw driver, remove the screws that are holding theīottom cover in place.

With the use of a screwdriver, remove the screw that is holding We will first begin by attaching the HDD or SSD to the bracket caddy with the four drive screws.The drive you can install in the 2nd drive bay would be a SATA 2.5' hard drive or SSD with a maximum height of 9.5mm.Īttach SATA ribbon cable to the hard drive or SSD as shown in the photo below You will need a bracket / caddy and SATA ribbon cable connector as shown in the photo above. If your laptop has only one hard drive installed, you can add a 2nd 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD. The abovementioned laptops have two internal 2.5-inchhard drive bays. You willfind the exact model number of your laptop underneath the battery. This hardware kit and installation guide is for the following laptops listed below.

Hp envy hard drive removal