HP 255 G7 Laptop - How to change or upgrade the hard disk

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How to open up and replace or upgrade the hard disk on a HP 255 G7 Notebook computer.
Mfr#: 6BN15EA#ABU
The procedure takes at least 15 minutes, probably longer if you are new to opening up computers. This video shows you how to remove the lower case/underside cover to access the hard disk, motherboard, RAM, wireless card and bios battery..

[@a.n4031]

I just wanted to let you know that even years after you've published this video, it's still so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@freename]

Thanks for taking the time to say so :)

[@raywebber4429]

Thank you. Very well explained and I like the care you take opening the cover.

[@freename]

Thank you for the feedback and taking the time to say so :)

[@simonecastellaneta8044]

Every trace of HP's good reputation as hardware producer vanished after watching this video..!

[@freename]

Their consumer laptops have been awful for a decade. All built to lowest price point etc. Enterprise ones are probably ok.

[@gusgus1160]

this helped me a lot! thank you very much 😊

[@rb806gaming2]

Mine has the stick of memory, was kinda sad to see it but happy at the same time. Windows loads extremely fast

[@timt597]

thx for this top video

[@freename]

Thanks for the thanks

[@Tseto92]

thanks for this... say hie to the wife moving around there

[@vanessasimpson1332]

Nice clean video - Just one question - If the rubber bits on the base don't fix back properly can you get new ones or what would you use to stick them back?

[@freename]

I'd look into getting some very thin double sided tape. Ideally 3M brand. Or possibly a very tiny amount of super glue.

[@ApolosaCakau]

Hi, would any SSD drive be able to fit in the SATA 3 slot? Or should there be a specific "size" ? Because the HDD you just pulled looks quite a bit bigger than the common small laptop HDDs

[@freename]

The drive that came out was a standard "Laptop thin" 2.5" laptop hard disk. Any 2.5inch SSD will work.

[@nigelsearle8025]

Not all the HP255 G7 models will take a 2 1/2" SATA drive - e.g. mine doesn't have the wiring connectors for it and provides for an 80mm M.2 SATA (not NVMe, so much slower speeds) board instead - in the area that is to the back left of the upside-down laptop in this video. It looks to me like the M.2 connectors are not present on the machine used for this video - so you seem to get one provision for one disk format only - and not the other format. I've had a look at the parts list for the HP 255 or 250 (can't remember which) and the extra connector for a 2 1/2" drive seem to be around £70 or more... in fact you might need 2 different connectors at that price each - a ridiculous cost for a 10 gram board with (I believe) no IC's on it, just connectors! I think this is taking parts reduction and aftermarket price hikes ludicrously far. I was looking at a Lenovo V15 yesterday; it keeps both SATA and M.2 connectors to give you flexibility as a result. Its more expensive, but has a much better IPS screen too, and better keyboard I think. I've replaced my as-supplied 250GB M.2 drive for a 2TB WD one - it doesn't take long to fill up the 250GB if you are doing lots of DSLR photos! I'm now kicking myself for not getting a laptop with M.2 NVMe - they are just so much faster, and cheaper to boot. M.2 SATA is already dying functionality.

[@richardsmeeton8910]

The larger 9.5mm 2.5” drives will just about fit (I’ve tried it). But the case back is slightly obstructed and won’t fully re-seat around the optical drive and adjacent USB port. So it’s better to go for the 7mm thin or 5mm ultra slim drives. If considering the latter, choose Seagate as they have standard SATA connectors vs the proprietary 8784 one from WD.

[@vadimdovbysh6569]

Hi, tell please, which model motherboard for hp 255 g7 ryzen3 2200u ?

[@freename]

I wish I knew the answer, can't you look at your existing motherboard?

[@vasilismarga9264]

hi can you tell me if can you take two SSD drives???

[@freename]

On the one in my video you could probably use a DVD drive to SATA converter instead of the DVD drive and put an SSD in there too.

[@ofimaniagrafica-libreria9579]

CAN YOU TELL ME THE MODEL OF DVD DRIVE ... ? THANKS

[@freename]

Laptop drives are all pretty standard and the plastic face plates can be (gently) unclipped and moved into a new drive.

[@mr.global]

Hi! Does the HP have 255 G7 (7DF18EA) space and an HDD connector? Nowhere can I find this information :(

[@freename]

Not sure on that specific model. Open it and find out :D ?

[@vaiosan775]

I suppose you didn't buy it yet and want information about it or you bought it?

[@freename]

Best bet is if someone has photoed it and out it on Google or someone else has done a KZbin video for that specific model.

[@tentotwo8290]

Thanks for the video. Does the operating system need reinstalling after the swapping? And also, can one add ram to the machine? Thanks so much 👍

[@freename]

Ram.. suspect so! Operating system will need reinstalling or you will need to clone your existing drive to the new drive. Usually I would say use Macrium Reflect free for home use but the last time I looked it seemed like they don't do the free home one any more.

[@idkeither3298]

which SATA version should i go for (SATA 3) for this laptop?

[@freename]

not a clue but something newer will be compatible with an older controller. Realistically I'd buy whatever is reasonably priced.. and always go SSD, not hard disk!

[@dgma626]

What size screws do you need for hard drive

[@freename]

Good question and one that o don't know. The screws that go into the drive / SSD itself will be a standard size, Google should know.

[@ulgenolus1053]

Thank you for this. I have a question though, in my hp 250 g7 which has the same chasis, only difference being an intel based one, I have 256gb ssd pre-installed. I have an hdd from my old laptop that i want to install as well, the problem is, I don't have the connector board and hard drive cable installed like in yours. Mine is empty. Can you give me the modal numbers or at least a link to them so i can order?

[@freename]

I'm not likely to take one of the machines apart any time soon. Just eBay search for the computer model number and SATA?

[@ulgenolus1053]

@Satyansh Singh yep, i ordered it from aliexpress and installed it. It works perfectly

[@theologoschasapis8104]

@@ulgenolus1053 can you post the link ?

[@freename]

They replied with a link but I think KZbin splatted it as spam and I can't find it to approve it :( I only see part of their reply in my notification history. Hope they can come back and try again, maybe post the item number or something rather than a link?

[@ulgenolus1053]

@@freename yeah sorry for the late reply, just search for "NEW For Hp 15-DA 15-DB 250 G7 Laptop HDD HARD DRIVE CONNECTOR CABLE BOARD LS-G072P 435OM932L01 8pin 100% Tested Fast Ship", it's the title i have for my order.

[@brunocosta7978]

Notebook no HD GB? SSD GB?

[@aibanes1]

Does anyone know if you lose the warranty by changing the Hard Drive?

[@freename]

If you do it well enough to not leave a trace and, if you have to send the machine back, replace the hard disk with the original one. They wouldn't be able to know

[@himalayanman5070]

I need to find a hard drive that fits do you know any good ones?

[@freename]

Go SSD! 2.5inch SATA. If you do need a hard disk then look for a "laptop thin" 2.5inch SATA hard disk.

[@thefmtt2452]

Do you have a video of screen replacement?

[@freename]

Not for this one, sorry :( It might be similar to this machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipnPm4Wtetlmgs0 However please do approach with care and do not blame me if something goes wrong. If in doubt or something doesn't feel right or you are putting too much pressure on somewhere - take the machine to a professional who does screen replacements regularly.

[@thefmtt2452]

@@freename Thanks, professional it is, the screen looks very simple to replace actually I'm just struggling to remove the bezel from the bottom of the screen to remove the screws behind. Thanks anyway.

[@giorgitushmalovi3403]

Please help... how reinstall windows 10 or install windows 7

[@freename]

Use a working computer and a USB stick to make an install USB stick with the Media Creator tool here: www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

[@nguyenpham4788]

Can you share us how to get the windows for it

[@freename]

Google for Windows 10 ISO and then click the first genuine Microsoft link. that will give you something calls the media creation tool where you can create a Windows USB install stick

[@rauldon273]

i saw a slot on YOUR right hand side in the corner closest to you. is that where an NVMe SSD could fit in or is that only for SATA SSD? i've been looking to upgrade the RAM to 16GB [2x8GB] & putting in a HIKVISION E2000 NVMe SSD. But would it work? Thank You!

[@freename]

Yes, Looks M.2 / NVMe shaped but I can't tell from the video if the connector is on the motherboard. If it is - check the keying matches the drive you want to buy. (the notch).

[@rauldon273]

@@freename Didn't u personally put an NVMe SSD in there to boot your OS?

[@freename]

@@rauldon273 Nope. The one in the video was just a standard SATA hdd to SSD swap. I don't think I've made a KZbin video with NVMe yet.

[@itwilsonboiii4789]

is it possible to swap the mobo with cpu A6-9225 radeon 4 with the mobo with ryzen 3 without breaking anything

[@freename]

Just buy a new laptop ;D ? On the chance that you can find a newer motherboard with all the same connections and screw holes then moving just the hard disk or SSD over will be fine.

[@itwilsonboiii4789]

@@freename yeh that what im saying, is the ryzen mobo of this laptop model are the same same size, shape, and holes. I just want to save money instead of buying whole new, cuz the a6 is so slow and hot

[@freename]

​@@itwilsonboiii4789 I would say that the chances of it fitting are next to none. But I've also not tried. Unless you know you can send it back for a full refund I wouldn't attempt it.

[@itwilsonboiii4789]

@@freename yeh it really risky, but the A6 is so slow. It even lag when web surfing

[@freename]

@@itwilsonboiii4789 I didn't even know they did an A6 HP 255 G7

[@gskirmizi3001]

DOES IT SUPPORTED SSD NVME DISK ?

[@freename]

The model in my video doesn't appear to have an NVMe slot.

[@134subscribers3]

does those stick back or you'll need glue

[@freename]

The feet? As long as you don't scrape the glue / tape away it will stick down again. If I've not guessed what you mean correctly, let me know.

[@ahmedbattawy3065]

طريقه تغير السيتاب لتنزيل ويندوز على لاب hp255g7

[@freename]

Use another computer to make a Windows 10 USB? www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10 Google Translate: استخدم جهاز كمبيوتر آخر لعمل شريحة ذاكرة للتثبيت

[@dontasciime]

model number checks needed

[@freename]

Not sure I understand what you mean.

[@poggerpig]

Can my hands touch the green part of the hard drive?

[@freename]

Yes. It's just the circuit board. I'd avoid touching it while the drive is powered on or if you have damp or wet hands. (Also don't blame me if you do somehow break it!)

[@govno1615]

I don't understand mine looks like it doesn't have a hard drive but it works perfectly but now it stopped and i have mo clue what to do this happend once but it got fixed by me just messing and wiggling weird wiers i don't remember

[@freename]

Is there a card looking like this (long, thin)? snpi.dell.com/snp/images/products/large/en-uk~400-ASDQ_V4/400-ASDQ_V4.jpg

[@govno1615]

@@freename yesss

[@freename]

That's an M.2 SSD. They can sometimes fail but I'd recommend undoing it and reseating it in case it's a bad connection.

[@govno1615]

@@freename thank you!

[@nirmanparajuli224]

Does it support m.2?

[@freename]

Not in the version I had.

[@timothygraziano2608]

@@freename that's not true. You can see the slot for the m.2 drive just right of the battery if you're working on it with the battery facing you. That's where mine is.

[@freename]

Wow, yes, you are right - no idea how I missed that :( I appologise.

[@BharatExplored]

What's the port just beside the hard drive? For whats it's used? imgur.com/a/B4N13qj

[@freename]

CD Drive.

[@nakanut]

I'm switching out the 256GB SSD for a 1TB SSD and adding another 8GB SODIMM stick and hope I never have to open this laptop again!?!

[@freename]

Bad move, in my opinion, going from an SSD back to a hard disk. Machine will feel slow even with the increase in ram.

[@nakanut]

@@freename I'm swapping for a Samsung Evo 1TB SSD

I have the same laptop 🧑‍💻 and I follow your instructions and is work I change my HDD to SSD thanks 😊 subscribe to my channel if your problem is sorted

[@BILL5N13]

LAPTOP HP 250 G7 8AC85EA 15.6'' FHD INTEL CORE I3-7020U 4GB 1TB hard disk and I want to pass him ssd 7mm and SSD card m.2 both will work or not because I do not want the simple disk that has which is very slow Crucial SSD MX500 for the hard drive and Solid-state drive (M.2) , PCIe, NVMe SSD CRUCIAL CT250P2SSD8 P2 250GB M.2 2280 3D NAND NVME PCIE GEN 3X4 , SATA-3, TLC Crucial MX500 250GB M.2 Type 2280 Internal Solid State Drive¦3D NAND SATA¦CT250M ram 16gb max RAM CRUCIAL CT8G4SFS824A 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4 2400MHZ x2 = 16 8gb 1slot and 2 slot 8gb