HP Pavilion 15-ec series disassembly

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble an HP Pavilion 15-ec series gaming laptop. In this particular case I’m taking apart an HP Pavilion 15-ec-0751ms model.

All disassembly steps should be identical or very similar for the following models:
– 15-ec0013dx, 15-ec0095nr, 15-ec0043ax, 15-ec0035au, 15-ec0001ca, 15-ec0079ax
– 15-ec1010nr, 15-ec1073dx, 15-ec1023ax, 15-ec1512ax, 15-ec1050ax, 15-ec1023ax
– 15-ec2121nr, 15-ec2021nr, 15-ec2097nr, 15-ec2150ax, 15-ec2008ax, 15-ec2004ax, 15-ec2146ax, 15-ec2145ax, 15-ec2075ax, 15-ec2076ax
– and many more models…

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Taking apart Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF).

In this guide I’ll be taking apart Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF) laptop.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme design highlights:
– This model supports two PCIe NVMe solid state drives.
– There are two memory slots on the motherboard.
– Both cooling fans are attached to the heatsink.
– DC jack is attached to a cable.

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How to disassemble Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5

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Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 (model 82BJ0003US).

In this guide I disassemble a Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 (model 82BJ0003US) laptop.

Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 design highlights:
– This laptop has a PCIe Gen3 NVMe solid state drive installed.
– All memory is onboard – permanently soldered to the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink but can be removed.
– The keyboard is riveted to the top case.

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Taking apart HP Spectre x360 13t-aw000

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Taking apart HP Spectre x360 13t-aw000.

In this guide I will be taking apart an HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13t-aw000 laptop. You can use this guide for replacing or upgrading the SSD, replacing the battery, cleaning or replacing the cooling fans and accessing other internal laptop components.

All disassembly steps will be identical or very similar for HP Spectre x360 13t-aw100 and 13t-aw200 models.

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Dell Inspiron 7501 (model P102F) disassembly

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Dell Inspiron 7501 (model P102F) disassembly.

In this guide I disassemble a Dell Inspiron 7501 (model P102F) laptop.

Dell Inspiron 7501 design highlights:
– This laptop has two M.2 PCIe solid state drive slots.
– 8GB memory soldered to the motherboard.
– There is only one memory slot available for upgrades.
– Two types of batteries supported: 56WHr and 97WHr.
– Both cooling fans are easily removable.

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HP Pavilion 15-dk series disassembly

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HP Pavilion 15-dk series disassembly.

In this guide I show how to disassemble an HP Pavilion 15-dk series laptop.

All disassembly steps should be identical or very similar for the following HP Pavilion gaming laptops:
– 15-dk0056wm, 15-dk0068wm, 15-dk0096wm, 15-dk0055nr, 15-dk0051wm, 15-dk0056nr
– 15-dk1045tg, 15-dk1056wm, 15-dk1035nr, 15-dk1514tx, 15-dk1006na
– 15-dk2097nr, 15-dk2095tx, 15-dk2096tx, 15-dk2076tx, 15-dk2012tx, 15-dk2100tx, 15-dk2075tx
and many other 15-dk configurations…

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) disassembly

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) disassembly.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) laptop. The disassembly process is relatively simple and shouldn’t take much time.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) laptop design highlights:
– This laptop supports one PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– Memory (RAM) is not removable. It’s permanently soldered to the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink.

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HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8 disassembly

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HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8 disassembly.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble an HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8 laptop.

HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8 design highlights:
– The laptop supports only one PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– There are two memory slots with maximum of 64GB RAM supported.
– The cooling fan is easily accessible and removable.

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Dell G3 15 3590 (model P89F) disassembly

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Dell G3 15 3590 (model P89F) disassembly.

In this guide I show step-by-step Dell G3 15 3590 (model P89F) laptop disassembly.

Dell G3 15 3590 design highlights:
– This model supports two storage drives: PCIe NVMe solid state drive and 2.5″ SATA hard drive.
– There are two memory (RAM) slots on the motherboard.
– The DC power jack attached to a harness and can be replace without soldering.
– Both cooling fans can be replaced without heatsink removal.

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Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) disassembly

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Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) disassembly.

In this guide I show how to disassemble a Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) laptop.

Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML design highlights:
– This laptop configured with a PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– The memory (RAM) is not removable. It’s integrated into the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink but can be removed and replaced.

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