HP Spectre X360 15 (2017) New Replacement Battery AVAILABLE!

[@whatever833]

I just changed the battery on my spectre. It's an older model than the one shown in this video. I've had it since about 2015 and the battery finally went out. And even though I love upgrading to new tech I just couldn't justify getting rid of the laptop because it works perfectly otherwise. Still very fast and no other issues to speak of. So I just ordered a battery from amazon for about 30 dollars and a small tool kit to help. I watched a different video to help with the process and it couldn't be any easier really. Don't be afraid to replace your batteries people! All these companies gor rid of the replaceable batteries to make you buy new products.

[@NoJokes11B]

Dude…you’re a hero. I bent the hell out of my back panel because I didn’t know about the two screws under the rubber things. HP doesn’t even mentioned those. I even bought those suction cups because I had such a hard time. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@paulff3]

I just unplugged my battery and reconnected. PC came back to life. See how long it last. This was very helpful. Amazon PC Repair Tools were essential!!! Thank you.

[@KARMAkazeMoto]

My pleasure! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@TechieSusie]

Thanks for a great tutorial. My daughter's battery started dying too quickly within 2 years which surprised me, but now I know from your tutorial that it's common with this HP laptop! It's really disheartening being that it was such an expensive laptop!

[@jmatley]

I fully agree.

[@RVC0902]

It's 2021 and I really wanted to thank you for making this video. I have this same laptop and was very distressed to see that I needed to replace my battery. Used your link too.

[@duanethomson9540]

Great video and very helpful. The screw driver type I used was a TORX T5 that I picked up at Ace Hdwr. I came across this video because my Spectre was constantly rebooting and not shutting off - apparently a not uncommon problem with this model. Some Owners had their motherboard replaced to solve the issue, but it turns out to be a rather straight forward fix involving disconnecting the battery and the CMOS lead (red and black twisted pair next to the battery) for a few minutes. This video clearly showed how to get there - and much more. Thank You!

[@jmatley]

Nice work. Glad the video helped. I'll be testing doing a 32GB memory upgrade very soon. I'll share that as well in case it's of any interest.

[@Cangelo629]

Excellent tutorial thank you for the informative video. 👍🏼

[@steveraser]

Good tip on the torx T-5 thank you

[@genamacintyre911]

Thanks so much for the video. You are a good instructor. The battery on my HP Spectre x360 Convertible 15-choo8ca - purchased in 2017 - will no longer hold a charge. In fact, I fully charge it and shut it down. Next time I turn it on it is almost out of power. Can't believe it drains when I am not even using it. My problem with taking the cover off is that there are only two tiny screws that I can find. I took those out but the back seems to stuck somewhere in the middle and I don't want to force it. ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? Gave you a like but not interested in motorcycles. I am 78 years old but if I was younger I would be interested in bikes.Thank you.

[@jmatley]

Are there any plastic pads or rubber feet on the bottom panel? There may be some screws hidden beneath. In this video of my laptop, there are also some little feet with screws underneath that I show. The feet are stuck on with a double side of tape, so they can be peeled off and stuck back on a few times. If the cover is stuck directly in the middle it's possible, although I'm not certain, that there is something sticky like a double sided tape or some type of padding or material that transfers heat. I don't know specifics about your model laptop, so I'm just thinking out loud and giving you a couple ideas of things to look at or consider. I hope you figure it out!

[@plazmafield]

Thank you man. I was trying to figure out why I couldn't get my back cover off. My HP Spectre 15.6" x360 is slightly different. It has a long sticky strip underneath the back rubber foot that stretches from one side to the other. Now, I had the back rubber feet removed but didn't realize there were screws hiding underneath a black strip. I actually thought that it was part of the back casing. But the fact that you stated there are screws in the back prompted me to investigate further. Also, same issue with the battery. Oh yeah, and screen reliability (cracks with normal where and tear). Very tempted to avoid HP next laptop. Family has had 4/5 lemons with HP. That doesn't speak well to them. Edit:: apparently there's two screws underneath the front strip as well for me

[@nandamari]

I just replaced the swollen battery on my Spectre following your video. Newegg was out of stock of the battery but I was able to find the exact same HP battery on on Amazon. The only difference was that the “HP” logo was covered with black tape and a BOWEIRUI sticker was placed on the battery. The battery cost $48.96. Thanks! (Edit: Oh, and once I replaced the battery the trackpad went back to its normal position and the left-click function is restored. Also, this manufacturer said to discharge their battery no lower than 3% when doing the initial cycling)

[@jmatley]

Nice! Glad it worked out for you. 🙂👍 If you're interested, I may do a video soon on upgrading the memory and hard drive. I have the new memory sitting on my desk just waiting to be plugged in.

[@nandamari]

@@jmatley You should go ahead with the video. I’m sure there are viewers out there who will find the step-by-step information useful.

[@alecsithong]

Hey thanks Justin. Great tutorial and to the point. I can't believe I've had this laptop for almost 5 years and just now looking to change out the battery. I am grateful for your tutorial.

[@jmatley]

I'm glad it was helpful.

[@paulmacdonald5051]

Perfect, saved me wrecking the back of my laptop

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@birdykins17]

Thank you for this video! I was fighting to remove the back panel not knowing about the 2 screws under the stickys...even on hp's website they fail to highlight this.

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@1Naenie1]

same here! why is hp so damn silly? They never show this in their official videos. One more reason: never HP again.

[@nathanieltufts4672]

Thank you - Those sneaky screws under the rubber pads are key. Other videos aren't showing these, or they are showing a slightly different model without them. Also, FWIW not thrilled with the stock battery. It puffed out in less than two years. Just replaced a 10 year old MAC laptop battery that just started doing the same after being plugged in all that time!

[@jmatley]

My pleasure! Glad it helped.

[@erickalba2877]

Was in the middle of ripping of the back panel of my computer then heard u say take off the little pads by the speaker… saved my computer honestly! Big help!

[@jmatley]

Great!

[@Waltkat]

Although the original battery in my 5 year old HP Spectre X360 is still going strong, I'm glad I found this video. I'll probably order one to keep on the shelf just in case mine finally bites the dust. Knock on wood I haven't noticed any significant drop-off in battery run time yet with my Spectre. The only thing I've replaced is the 512GB SSD with a 1TB SSD. I'm about to replace that one with a 2TB because I use this laptop for so many different things/projects and need the storage space. BTW: Newegg apparently no longer carries this battery. The least the link in this video brings up a product that no longer exists.

[@metalknight951]

Mine is 8 years old, and though the battery is not great, it's amazing how it still works perfectly fine as long as you keep the charger plugged in at all times.

[@Sha-Ne-Ru]

This videos still helpful for the newer versions of this laptop 🙆🏾‍♀️ thanks!

[@jmatley]

You're welcome. 🙂🤝

[@prerittiwari3319]

Amazing.. saved me from facing pathetic hp customer service.

[@jmatley]

Happy to help.

[@prerittiwari3319]

Hey justin ! Did you upgrade the ram from 16 gb to 32 gb and did it work ? Secondly a 3200 MHz ram will work in this model currently hp spectre has 2400 MHz ?

[@iamhere233]

Justin - thank you! You are so thorough! And so genuine and truthful: why buy another HP product? I have the same laptop you have, and it's been the nightmare of my life! Have you run into "USB not recognized". Another HP disaster. Please keep posting.

[@jmatley]

Haven't had any USB issues. I was getting crackling in the left speaker, and often it wouldn't work at all. I updated some Samsung Keys USB drivers (for connecting a Galaxy phone) and the speaker started working again. Not sure if that was the fix or just a coincidence. Thanks for the compliment! Cheers! 🙂

[@lloydbutler361]

There are 8 screws securing the back cover of the HP SPECTRE 360 15". 2 on plain view in the middle of the left and right sides. 4 are under a plastic strip along the top side where the hinges are. You'll see this strip neatly concealed after removing the rubber legs. The bottom strip conceals 2 screws. You only need to lift the strips as fast as is necessary to remove the screws.

[@kerrysnow]

Wonderful video! Thanks for posting this. I've been frustrated with my Spectre 360 since I bought it about 4 years ago (the battery stopped charging fully almost immediately), but even more so with HP's awful "customer service" (where that term is used generously). Anyway, I really appreciate your thoughtful discussion, and the numerous tips. HP told me to buy "856" battery (which I did today, from Amazon), but now (after watching your video) I wish I had taken the back off before I ordered (it's probably an "855"). Thanks again!

[@jmatley]

You're very welcome! Happy New Year!

[@Julesybabes70]

Thank you for the guide. I was wondering why mine didn't come off after following a couple of other videos, and even HP's site. HOWEVER, yours was the only one to mention the screws hidden by the rubber feet. Thank you for sharing. Like Paul MacDonald wrote earlier "Perfect, saved me wrecking the back of my laptop".

[@jmatley]

You're welcome. 👍

[@SoapsLuvr]

Make sure you UNPLUG your power source before removing the laptop cover or doing any work inside it!!! It took me 2 days on my own just to learn everything you mentioned here, including HP not selling the battery part and which numbers to look for when searching online (your Spectre's specific model number is on the backside of the laptop - use that model number to help you match up the generic part number for the matching batteries for sale). I ended up buying a battery on Amazon - check the customer reviews not just on the item page but on the seller's storefront page where it shows percentage of positive vs. negative reviews of the company itself. You can also see the address of the seller on there which helps. I also ordered a toolkit that contains the *T6 and +1.5 bits because those were pictured with some of the batteries for sale for the Spectre. Lastly, my particular generic battery part number comes in two shapes, and many of the sellers called attention to that so you don't buy the wrong one.

[@mikekaminski5399]

yep i too struggled till i saw the two extra screws under the top feet cups thanks looked at other video thy did not mention that great work good work

[@dalguete]

Thanks a lot man... If only I'd seen this video a year ago... Battery is dead in my laptop. Next, replace and general upgrade!

[@jmatley]

Glad it helped!

[@tcp2485]

Great video! Just ordered parts to upgrade my 2016 laptop. Battery was definitely long in the tooth. Looks easier than I had assumed. Keep up the awesomness!

[@FartTruster]

youre literally a lifesaver

[@danielfierro640]

Thank you so much. I am so glad I watched your video I didn’t see the hidden screws and began forcing it open.

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@andrewgibbons5383]

I doff my cap Justin ... excellent video that answered a few questions I had and also confirmed my annoyance at short life of the original HP battery. They should employ you to do their user videos as this is considerably more useful than anything I have seen from them.

[@laurencecrew8523]

Great video but beware this may not go as smoothly as shown here. In my case all screws were very difficult to remove - a real fight - one corner screw would just just not remove, so I had to rotate the bottom case backward and forward until it pulled clear of the screw. Once I got the case bottom off and the screw was revealed I managed to remove it with pliers and a hacksaw. Otherwise the new battery worked well.

[@jmatley]

Good info. Glad you finally got it.

[@3laveen]

Thank you for this video. I put in the Sunnear brand battery yesterday and gave it three charges/discharges as you recommended. My battery didn't include any instructions, so I'm really glad you mentioned it. So far, the battery is working great. It's really nice to have a portable computer again.

[@jmatley]

Excellent! 😀

[@jmatley]

Are you having trouble with your left speaker by any chance?

[@3laveen]

@@jmatley My speakers are working fine. Hope you get that figured out.

[@actressdiva8]

Justin Matley I’ve always had an issue with my left speaker personally. Is there any fix?

[@kierrahuihui-gist4740]

Thank you for showing me out to take the back off. There are so many videos that totally skip that step, and I am the furthest thing from a computer expert. Who knew there are screws under those two rubber circles! My computer still doesn’t work, BUT your video was awesome. Thanks for the random content on this channel :)

[@jmatley]

Thanks Kierra! 🙂

[@YankeeGirl226]

This video is going to save my laptop. I was able to find the battery on Newegg and I'm going to use your instructions on how to change it. Thank you!

[@jmatley]

You're very welcome.

[@RolandoVargasAguero]

I've just replaced my laptop battery using this video! :) thank you so so much! your instructions and part numbers were incredibly helpful. I've only replaced the battery so far, since I really needed to do it... but now knowing you can also replace the ram.. that might be my next project!

[@RolandoVargasAguero]

A year later and this video has helpful again. I’ve upgraded my ram last night using the link from your description. Thank you again! 👍🏼

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@alienorganic]

Great instructions, battery all changed! Never having popped off the back, I was a little worried about damaging it, but it came off with a little bit of encouragement.

[@jmatley]

Nice job! 🥇😃

[@amolbapat3918]

Extremely helpful. Thanks, my battery is bulging and popping out the trackpad, so would like to replace the battery. Even with my limited skills, I will give it a shot since I am out of warranty. Great info!!

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@Adelaiiide]

I just changed my battery with great success! Thank you so much, hopefully this will give a couple more years of use to this 5yo buddy! I will see how it goes in the coming days, and if all goes well I'm going to look into changing the memory :) Thanks for your video, I was not ready to let my laptop go and it helped me be confident with the whole process!

[@jmatley]

You're very welcome! Be sure to visit the HP site and download/install the latest BIOS update before upgrading memory. It'll ensure the machine recognizes and can utilize the added memory. Probably not necessary, bit best practice. Aloha! (In Hawaii at the moment.) 🌞🙂

[@Adelaiiide]

@@jmatley good to know! I'll make sure to do that thank you 🙂 Enjoy Hawaii 🌺

[@davidisaac426]

Cool Have the exact same laptop. Battery totally died. Laptop is good for video editing. But never had such a battery die like that.

[@jmatley]

Glad you found this. Hope it helps. 👍

[@mimipike]

Thanks for this wonderful video, Justin!! Also for the helpful links!

[@JulianDN]

Dude, I have a 15-bl1XX model. Pretty sure it's the 2017 one and I want to thank you for the video. I was trying to figure out if I could get more RAM for it since I'm starting to need to edit videos for my job

[@danielford7834]

Thank you very much. I have the same model and this information will come in handy in the future. By the way, I can relate to the problem you had identifing the battery. I had to replace the fan on a HP G7 and the part n° specified on HP's website had nothing to do with the actual fan installed, So, yeah the best technique is to take it apart and see what is really installed.

[@jmatley]

You're welcome! Been useful to a lot of people over the past few years. Happy to help. 🙂

[@Mkrish_]

Omg this was so helpful 😭 Thank you so much!

[@spockfpv]

Thanks so much for this video, now to order a battery and pistachios!

[@steveraser]

Thank you for this great video. I had battery bulge and then my computer bricked during an install and would not start. Once I removed battery I was able to restart the computer with AC power no problem. It’s plugged in most of the time so I’m debating whether to pick up a replacement battery at this point but good to know how to do it.

[@jmatley]

You're welcome. 👍 Just a thought, one GREAT reason to get a battery is that if your plug ever gets pulled, or the power goes out, your system won't instantly crash and cause you to lose your work or worse yet corrupt system files.

[@laurar8486]

I just watched your video again! Very helpful! (I don't understand why there aren't more likes considering how helpful it is!) I tried upgrading the RAM while I was at it. I used 2 (2x16GB) 32GB and needed to remove it b/c my laptop stopped functioning. Maybe I used too much? Not sure. Did you end up upgrading your RAM like you mentioned? Just wondering how it turned out for you. Thanks again!!!

[@jmatley]

I did upgrade the ram. You can go up to 32GB. In this video, in the description, you'll find a link to the specific ram that I used. If it didn't work for you it may be because you need to update the laptops driver files. You can find those on the HP website. So basically, get the laptop fully up-to-date, shut it down, and then plug in the new ram.

[@lauracaputomst]

Excellent video! So helpful...all this time I thought my son was fidgeting with the trackpad only to realize it was a bulging battery 🤦‍♀️ **Question: Have you had any issue with the screen when running it at 60 fps? We had the most odd lines and ghosting happening until we couldn't see anything. The only work around was to keep it at 30fps...if you know of any other solutions, would greatly appreciate it! 🙏 Thanks again for your excellent tutorial!!

[@ezhil4eee]

Thanks a lot brother.! Had patience to see until the end and good to know you have a moto channel and i will subscribe for that channel, as i am also a rider.!! :)

[@jmatley]

That's great! Hope this helped a little. What are you riding?

[@ezhil4eee]

Justin Matley Riding Benelli TRK502 and Royal Enfield 350CC (Elektra- India specific version). But Himalayan is due to buy will get one for sure. I am part of a riding group from South India which is Royal Enfield exclusive riders 👍

[@kyledoherty9678]

I've had this computer since 2017 and this happened to me. Luckily I'm lazy and didn't get around to chucking it. Also super interested in getting a Royal Enfield so I guess the stars aligned hahaha. I'll head over to your other channel. Also, I know it's been a few years but I'd be curious to know how this battery replacement turned out and if you ever looked into upgrading the graphics card. I know that might be trickier. Cheers for the info!

[@jmatley]

The new battery worked well for years and just now is giving me trouble because I let it die and sit too long before charging. Don't allow it to drain and then sit around long without being plugged in to charge back up. Haven't messed with the graphics. Only upgraded the memory and SSD which was helpful. Couple links in the description. Have a good Thanksgiving and enjoy the motorcycle vids. 🙂

[@axelwill69]

Thanks a lot dude, solved ! have a wonderful day

[@jmatley]

You too!

[@mimiwright3029]

I am having trouble with mine - I will let you know soon if it worked for me. My battery stays on 8% and will not increase.

[@jmatley]

Hope it helps.

[@JessicaAkers]

Wish I would have found this sooner before I sent my laptop off to be "fixed". It took them over a month to replace my battery... I'm currently watching this video because I needed to know how to remove the back panel. Now my speakers are buzzing.. yay -_-

[@jmatley]

Hope the videos helps. I don't exactly show the removal process. The panel just pops up once all the screws are out. I just upgraded my memory this morning and found that prying under the corner with your fingernail, credit card, or something thin and stiff will do the trick. I wouldn't use anything metal. Don't want to risk scratches. Flex the laptop a little and you'll see the panel want to pop out. It's better to first pop the rounded corner up because that is a more rigid area. Less chance of bending anything. After that the whole thing will come out easy. The back edge has some little tabs, so you'll have to angle the panel up and then pull it away. And when putting the panel back on, place the back edge in first, making sure the little tabs are under the surrounding frame of the computer. Good luck with the speakers. I had some strange crackle and silence issues. Turned out to be removing and/or updating some software did the fix. They started working again after I uninstalled my Samsung Galaxy phone USB drivers, and installed the updated drivers. Might have been the issue... might have been coincidence.

[@JessicaAkers]

@@jmatley didn't know for sure if there were screws under the back two pads. Your video confirmed for me that there was, so thanks. Couldn't figure out exactly what was causing the noise, but after taking it apart and making sure everything was securely in place and tightening all the screws it hasn't done it since. We shall see if the problem occurs again.

[@jmatley]

@@JessicaAkers Great. Take care!

[@LostAbroadVideos]

Great video. I'm looking at upgrading the SDD in mine up to 1TB as well however, I'll buy the 970 Pro. The question I have was what was involved in configuring the drive and setting up the OS. Did you create a recovery partition or did you make a recovery USB? I assume Windows 10 activation wasn't an issue or did you have to put a phone call into Microsoft Activation?

[@roblalonde7136]

Thank you very much. Very helpful!

[@edenheart2867]

Just bought the HP Spectre x360 convertible (15-Bl1XX). Late 2017 model. Don't know if it's the same model but it definetly looks identical, and I don't think it's the new ones with the soldered board because those 15' models all seem to have a numperpad for their 15' and mine looks like yours. Assuming mine IS NOT the same exact model, i just wanted to check with you and see if this same concepts apply in your video in regards to the Samsung SSD upgrade and RAM upgrade. Appreciate the help, thanks buddy.

[@jmatley]

Yes, it'll be the same. Installing a bigger SSD was such a big improvement. One quick tip in case you weren't aware. You can charge the laptop off your phone charger with a USB Type C cord. The laptop has to be off, and charging takes all night, but it works in a pinch. 👍 I hope you enjoy it.

[@edenheart2867]

@@jmatley I'm assuming it will make no difference if i end up going with the 970 EVO plus or the PRO?

[@artokaihola]

Great video, really useful as my battery just died and I need to replace it. The only thing I'm wondering about is the screws. They look like torx but T5 feels a bit loose while T6 is too big. T5.5 doesn't seem to be available anywhere basically but I don't want to break the screws. What head did you use?

[@DJNANNU559]

thank you so much. awesome explanation

[@hambone0000]

i have a hp spectre x360 from 2017, the battery still last forever. Never had a battery issue

[@jmatley]

Lucky guy! Got a good idea one. 👍

[@hambone0000]

@@jmatley i know what you mean buy the battery issues it really does turn you off from a brand!

[@HustleHabit]

Great video. Really appreciate it.

[@mhonella]

Well done! Thank you for the excellent video.

[@josephc3080]

Justin, thank you for this video as it's helped me out a lot with an old Spectre I found at work. Do you know where I can find a back plate to this laptop?

[@vjsutube1]

Hello Justin. How is the battery working as of today? This is excellent information. Thanks.

[@jmatley]

Lasted a few years, but not too long ago I made the mistake of running the battery completely down and letting sit that way for a month. Couldn't recover it. Just recently put a new battery in, which is working well.

[@Hyperion1609]

Thank you!!!! thanks to u I did not break my laptop :):)

[@jmatley]

You're welcome.

[@pepita1116]

Great and very helpful video. Thanks Justin!

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@jenjam021327]

Thank you! Now I just need to order a battery. It just died and when I went to plug it in.. nothing. No light showing it's charging

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@shawnhoweth]

When your batt was bad would the comp. still run plugged up? (Which model u have?)

[@jenjam021327]

@@shawnhoweth I had the same model as the video and it would run with or without the cord. I actually ended up getting a new power cord too. So now it runs great. I guess the battery went first and the cord was charging slowly so rather than letting it just stop charging ...I just got a new one.

[@CALLSIGN_BIRDMAN]

@Justin Matley - I'm currently trying to upgrade the hard drive and memory for my hp spectre 15-bl012dx. First time ever doing in a laptop. How do I make these upgrade without losing data/memory?

[@jmatley]

You'll need a new SSD, a portable SSD adapter/encloser/housing with the correct USB cord, and software such as Macrium Reflect ( www.macrium.com/reflectfree ) that will copy your entire harddrive to the new drive/adapter connected via USB. Run the software. Pretty easy stuff, and you look up settings if you're not sure of something. When finished, you can replace your old drive with the new one and it should work. If it didn't work, you just put your old drive back in. No harm. Sometimes there's a step involved to ensure that your computer recognizes the new drive properly. I don't know this by heart. I think it has something to do with BIOS settings or installing the driver for the SSD. But like I said, it's possible your machine will fire up with that new drive. Sometimes the SSDs will come with software and good instructions for doing this sort of thing. As for the memory, you just pop out the old memory and put in the new memory, then boot your machine up. Piece of cake.

[@CALLSIGN_BIRDMAN]

@@jmatley gotcha. Thanks for that. I've also got the Samsung 970 evo 1T. Did you have to do anything with three bios for your spectre? Looking forward to fast speeds again! Cheers.

[@ericabishop4632]

Thank you for sharing!! Wonderfully helpful

[@jmatley]

You're welcome!

[@CALLSIGN_BIRDMAN]

Life saver!

[@FlyinSwabbie]

Great vid, thanks. Just ordered the needed battery. Question, since you're well versed in the innards of this thing. My touchpad has become unseated from the frame it rests in, and the edge closest to the front edge of the laptop sticks up, perhaps a quarter inch above the lip of the area it is supposed to be seated in. When I go to replace the battery, will I be able to correct that? Any tips on what I'll find when I go to do that?

[@jmatley]

Thanks for the compliment. Glad the video helped. I have to be honest, I have no idea about the exact touchpad area. I've never even looked at how it was retained in place.

[@sa-yq8jk]

I had this laptop for a while now, the only problem am facing is the noisy buzz sound that I have been trying to remove. I have sent the unit twice to be repaired but unfortunately I still hear the sound.

[@jmatley]

I've had that issue as well. My left speaker would go out and sound buzzy. Not sure if that is the same issue you're facing. It was like that for at least a year or more until recently. My Samsung Galaxy S9 phone failed an update and crashed. I had to manually flash the phone with the latest Samsung/Android software. In doing so I had to install software on my laptop called ODIN, and also update the Samsung Kies Phone/USB drivers... and I believe the laptop sound is all fixed. This just happened like 2 weeks ago, but it seems the speakers are working better now. I can only assume it was the Kies driver/software update. Do you also have a Samsung Galaxy phone? If we solve this problem a TON of people are going to be happy.

[@johnemke]

Hey Justin, Just wondering how your battery life is holding up after 6+ months? Mine stock battery just stopped charging so I began the hunt to replace it. Thanks for the video and I hope the replacement is still working well.

[@jmatley]

Still going strong. Depends on what I'm doing but I at least get 3-4 hours out of it before needing to plug it in.

[@isaacb.wilkins4763]

Great video. What is the type of screw driver you used to open the back of lab top?

[@jmatley]

It's a torx t5 driver such as this. amzn.to/3oYYEYc

[@javierf55]

Hi Justin great video, I have a HP Spectre x360 13-ac0XX would you please recommend me the best battery for it?

[@GauravSingh-cs6he]

Hey Justin, I bought the battery from amazon for my hp spectre 360. it is working very well, but when I did the battery test, it says it has the capacity of 5600mAh instead of 6860mAh. I used HP recovery manager to do the test. Can you also do the test and let me know if your newgegg part is 6860mAH? Thanks

[@user-uo1de3rs2r]

Do you have a docking station you use / recommend for this laptop? Any idea where to buy more of the screws from the bottom of the laptop?

[@jmatley]

I've watched a lot of docking station reviews, but I've yet to purchase one. I end up going back and forth between my laptop and desktop. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending something I haven't tested. As for tiny screws... not sure. Maybe an assortment kit like this: amzn.to/3rErJuk Looks promising.

[@peterlindberg1645]

Hi. For several days I have been trying to figure out how to remove the back of my Spectre X360 15-bl001 (bought in Sweden). Thanks to your excellent video I found the hidden screws, but I still have problems removing the back plate. The front edge of the back plate seems to be glued (or something like that) to the framme. Perhaps some local solution? Do you have any ideas what to do? /Peter L

[@allenphilip1008]

Great Job👍

[@rainerperkons]

this was great. helped alot on the panel removal for battery and memory. just curious was there an easy way for the ssd upgrade to transfer existing OS and boot, w/o reinstalling everything.

[@nourelshamy]

That was super helpful man thanks a lot

[@jmatley]

No sweat. 🤝

[@tigerlily536]

how do you take the back panel off! I took out the two visible screws but the thing won't come off

[@jmatley]

There are screws hidden under the rear feet/pads. It's in the earlier portion of the video I believe. 6 screws total. 4 visible and 2 inder the pads.

[@jmatley]

3:24

[@k8shphd]

Do you think battery is the same for the 15-ch0xx models? Rant: This laptop is going to be the last HP I'll ever buy. This is a year old laptop and supposedly premium quality and never have I ever had battery swelling issues! Buyer beware.

[@geoffhunter3342]

Hi Justin. Greetings from Indonesia...!!! Thanks for the video - it certainly helped me when replacing the battery in my HP Spectre X360 13". I ordered the battery from Battpitt and installed. After some teething issues (had to update the BIOS and then the battery drivers in Windows 10) it is finally working. Have calibrated the new battery using the BIOS calibration tool and now having some issues with battery life - the original battery was giving me 6 - 7 hours when new BUT this Battpit battery is only giving about half that (no more than 4 hours with normal usage). Just wondering if you found any similar issue with your battery or if you are getting the "as new" battery life? BTW when updating the Windows 10 battery drivers (because Windows was not recognising 100% charge - it stopped charging at below 60%) you need to fully shut down the laptop, disconnect the power, open it up and unplug the battery and then hold the power button down for at least 30 seconds to drain all power. This helped me getting Windows to recognise the battery charge 0 to 100%. Anyway, thanks again for the video and best regards.

[@jmatley]

Wow, I'm so glad the video helped. And thanks for writing! It is possible my laptop also doesn't run as long as the "claimmed" original specs, but with my larger screen and often running many resource heavy programs, that is to be expected. I haven't timed it, but I think I'm able to work most the morning and then plug in around noon. So maybe I'm also falling in the 4+ hour range. I'll pay attention and report back. Regarding bios, I was fortunate to not have that issue. I just followed the battery manufacturer's instructions for install, and allowed the laptop to fully die and shut down on its own which helps it understand when the battery was dead and thus how many amp hours to pump back in for a full charge. So far so good.

[@jmatley]

Did you allow the laptop to run out of power and shut down on its own a few times?

[@geoffhunter3342]

@@jmatley Hi Justin. Yes, I ran the battery calibration 3 times using the BIOS battery calibration app which is the HP recommended method. Right now I am getting around 4 hours, up to 5 hours if I don't run any graphic intensive programs. The battery I replaced was down to about 3 - 4 hours (from original 6 - 7 hours) which was the reason I decided to replace it so will keep the old battery in case I have any issues with short life with the Battpit unit. Next time I visit HP here in Jakarta I will ask them about this and why on earth I cannot buy a HP genuine replacement battery (when I checked before buying the Battpit unit I found, as you did, they don't carry them).

[@TheEugino]

I have the same issue, battery not charging past 93%. Did what you suggested disconnect the battery and hold the power button. Did not help. I'm out of options and think there might be a faulty battery though it holds up to 7 hours.

[@davidpunk25]

the best ! love u

[@RoyalInstruments]

Did you ever figure out if you were able to upgrade the ram to 32GB? Thanks for the video, now I know I can spend 1/5 of the money on the parts instead of going to a repair shop!

[@BashingDinosaurs]

I have successfully upgraded the memory from 8GB to 32GB on my Spectre x360 15-bl0XX - UK model. I upgraded from 2x4GB to 2x16GB sticks. I ordered 2 x Crucial CT16G4SFD824A 16 GB (DDR4, 2400 MT/s, PC4-19200, Dual Rank x8, SODIMM, 260-Pin) memory sticks. Cost me £101.96 on Amazon UK. Is working fine so far. So, 1 512GB to 1TB SSD conversion, a new battery, and now a memory upgrade. This laptop should last me a few more years! Thanks for the video!

[@Hello-uh3kw]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@jmatley]

Any time. 👍

[@joshuarege2876]

+Justin Matley have you tried changing the RAM? I have the same model and I am wondering if I can upgrade my 16GB to 24 or 32

[@jmatley]

Yes, I upgraded the memory to 32GB. I didn't find a lot of different memory options. The one I used is linked in the description of this video. This is an affiliate link, but it is the exact memory that I've been using in my laptop for 4 or more years. Just be sure that your laptop's bios is up-to-date before plugging in the new memory. You can download the BIOS on the HP website. When you run the BIOS update file it will allow you to backup your current BIOS on a thumb drive just to be sure you don't have any problems. So create the backup first. Then run the BIOS update. Then with the laptop shutdown of course, plug in the new memory and you are good to go. I haven't had any issues with the memory upgrade.

[@SmartCat...]

Hi, Thank you for the video! do you know if this battery will work with Spectre x360 Model 15-ch015nr ( I bough it in 2019)? Also some reviews on Amazon are claiming that after reboot , warning message popup that it is not original HP battery, I did not see that it was a case in your replacement. TNX!

[@jmatley]

I'm glad this was helpful. I really can't answer your question though, and I'd hate to take a guess and be wrong. My only suggestion is to go ahead and open the laptop up to look.

[@ThePanchovi11a]

Justin, I have an hp spectre x360 identical to yours. Model is 15-bl012dx. What hard drive part number for that samsung evo like yours? Thank you.

[@stevenkeeler269]

thanks for the vid!

[@tristanbatut7658]

Hi, you don't seem to mention how to remove the rubber things which is making me crazy. Can you give me some advice please? Thanks

[@jmatley]

They are on there with sticky stuff, like a thin double-sided tape. Just pry them off with anything thin/flat/stiff. Nothing to worry about. Enough sticky stuff should remain to stick them back when done. If not you could probably use rubber cement or a similar double-sided tape.

[@marcus_hock]

How did you decide to buy the 3rd party battery that you got? I feel like there's too many options and I'm afraid of getting a really poor quality one. Also, now that you've had the battery installed for a while, how is it doing now? Cheers!

[@jmatley]

Battery is still going strong. Can't quite remember how I concluded on this particular battery. At the time I believe I wasn't finding many options. I either went with something that already had some good reviews or I purchased from a company that had a return policy. So there wasn't really much risk. Cheers from Alaska!

[@marcus_hock]

@@jmatley Gotcha, that totally makes sense. Glad to hear it's doing well. Cheers from San Diego haha, just a few miles south.

[@malabou75]

How did you restore the software on the drive? Did you do a fresh install without the bloatware or did you image the old drive? Are you satisified with your replacemetn battery? Aftermarket batteries are sometimes of lesser quality.

[@jmatley]

I've been happy with the replacement battery. As for the new drive, I used Macrium Reflect (free) to copy my old drive entirely to the new drive. I put the new drive in an adapter/enclosure, and connected it via USB to make this all happen. I later put the old SSD into the adapter so that I had a nice 500GB portable drive. Later still, I used the 500GB drive in my old desktop as an upgrade. Worked like a charm.

[@fengshuiradio]

hello there, thank you for video , its really helpfull . may you tell me what ram memory did u buy to upgrade to 32mb ? do you have any recomended link ? thank you

[@Bmywudt2]

I definitely don't want to buy anything from HP anymore. My Spectre notebook is messed up. The back also began opening up

[@jmatley]

I've also been annoyed at a couple things. I don't necessarily think HP is any less concerned about product quality than anyone else. All these companies are banging out new products so fast, I sometimes wonder if the products are getting proper testing.

[@mimipike]

March 2019 I found your helpful video and ordered a battery for my HP. The first one they sent didn't charge so they sent me another one that worked. Now this battery won't charge anymore so here I go again. I can't reach the company on Amazon any longer so it looks like I've got to invest in another battery. Any companies you can recommend?? Have you had this happen to you??

[@jmatley]

I'm still using the same battery from when I made the video. Did you get the same brand that I did?

[@mimipike]

Hmmm, not sure what the brand it is but it had all the matching numbers on the back and looked identical to mine and yours.

[@Hoondaju]

my bottom case just opened by itself. cant tell if the battery exploded or not but the laptop still works fine. hopefully the case just broke

[@jmatley]

Sounds like it. You'd know if the batteries cause the case to pop off. They'd be all puffed up. If the battery pack looks nice and flat, and the battery works, you don't have anything to worry about. Still, I'm surprised this could happen. Sounds like some screws have fallen out over time.

[@fransis305]

Thanks a lot. I ve helped by this youtube and successfully replace my battery swellinh

[@jmatley]

You're welcome.

[@joshdiditt]

Hey. Two questions. If i have a warranty, they will just replace the battery right? 2. If my battery dies, can I just use it without a battery but with the AC adapter plugged in?

[@melindagilbertrealtor6833]

I have HP Spectre 360 convertible with swelling battery, I just stopped by a repair place that said it would be a week without my pc hahaa I wont make any money to feed myself without my computer 🙃 While I was there they said there is a risk that when they disconnect the battery it could wipeout the whole computer 🤯 I had considered doing the battery replacement myself until I heard that. What are the chances of that happening 🤔 also are there ways to prevent that your tutorial looks pretty straightforward. I have the model without the sticky feet in corners and have the one with 2 long rubber strips.

[@jmatley]

You're not going to wipeout the computer. Well, not unless you spill your sweet tea all over the insides while making the repair. 😄 The different model doesn't change anything. Just unplug the old battery, plug the new one in, plug the computer in to let it charge. Allow it to fully charge before starting it. If you don't see your charge light come on you'll either have to start the machine and then shut down, or do a reset to get the computer to understand it should start fresh with regard to the batter level and whatnot. Usually this is done by holding the power button for 10 seconds of so. Not sure about your exact model. What model do you have? What's the exact model number?

[@melindagilbertrealtor6833]

@@jmatley oh thank goodness 😅 my model number is 15-ch011dx

[@jmatley]

@@melindagilbertrealtor6833 here's some helpful info on doing a power reset: support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1997208-1551050-16 or this: forums.tomsguide.com/faq/how-to-hard-reset-the-hp-spectre-x360.415571/ They are both pretty similar. One article just explains disconnecting the batter and then holding the power button for 15 seconds while the other says you can do it with the battery plugged in, which I can verify works. Shoot, you could do it both ways to be sure. Just so you know, the Tom's Hardware article has a warning. I just wants you to know that doing this reset does not affect your harddrive, Windows, or other programs, files and settings on your computer. Only what's in memory, like if you had software or files open and the computer was in hibernate mode. But if you weren't working on anything, you won't lose anything. It appears this is your battery: amzn.to/3byywQX (affiliate link) There are others that are cheaper, but this one comes with the tools and a little wedge tool to pry up the feet and back panel of the laptop. I also like that they provide some helpful info in the product images and description. Seems a bit more professional.

[@bruceshauger3790]

Do you have any pictures showing the wire colors on the battery plug...particular the green and yellow wires (is the green wire closer or further away from the battery? There are reports of connectors being flipped on replacement batteries.

[@johndoe-vc1we]

I can confirm a flipped connector on the replacement battery. So I had to twist the wire. it works ok but the HP tool can't detect the battery. The green wire is closer to the top and the yellow to the bottom

[@NSRider24]

Hello there! Any thoughts on a good replacement battery for a 2017 model in 2022? My original battery is starting to go... Model number: 15-bl0XX

[@NCarrClarke]

Thanks a lot for the video Justin, went to purchase that SSD upgrade too but it looks like its been replaced with a newer model? anyway I ordered a Samsung 1TB 970 EVO Plus M.2, so hopefully that will work!

[@jmatley]

Great! You're quite welcome. The new SSD was the best upgrade. Video editing has improved due to increased read and write speed, plus no more maxing out my drive. Hope the new model works out for you Nathan!

[@edenheart2867]

I know Justin uses the regular EVO. Did the EVO plus work just fine?