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Introduction

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Step 1

              HP 17-x061nr  Disassembly               
  • With the laptop upside down, remove the battery by hand and the twelve 7.0 mm screws that are holding the back case to the front. Use a JIS #0 screwdriver to remove the screws.

With the laptop upside down, remove the battery by hand and the twelve 7.0 mm screws that are holding the back case to the front. Use a JIS #0 screwdriver to remove the screws.

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Step 2

  • Peel back the rubber footrests located next to the battery, on the left and right sides.
  • Remove the two 7.0 mm screws underneath the rubber feet using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Peel back the rubber footrests located next to the battery, on the left and right sides.

Remove the two 7.0 mm screws underneath the rubber feet using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Slide the optical drive out and away from the laptop.

Slide the optical drive out and away from the laptop.

Step 4

  • Flip the computer over and use a plastic opening tool to wedge between the back and front cases.
  • Trace the perimeter of the laptop. Make sure to keep the tool inserted between the front and back cases. You will hear popping sounds as the back case becomes disengaged from the front plate.
  • Flip the laptop over and lift the back case off. Now you have access to all of the internal hardware.

Flip the computer over and use a plastic opening tool to wedge between the back and front cases.

Trace the perimeter of the laptop. Make sure to keep the tool inserted between the front and back cases. You will hear popping sounds as the back case becomes disengaged from the front plate.

Flip the laptop over and lift the back case off. Now you have access to all of the internal hardware.

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

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Frank Buccella - Oct 11, 2018

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I have a 17-x051nr but the steps are exactly the same. Thank you! (I never like peeling off the bottom feet unless I know for sure there’s a screw under there)

Bud Hines - Apr 23, 2020

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i searched all over for how to do this with my 17 inch HP Elite Notebook. Your instructions were perfect! Thank you!

Martyn Jones - Jul 17, 2021

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Thank you! Also worked for HP-14AN013NA