HP 15 Laptop Memory Hard Drive Upgrade Replacement 15-R011dx 15-r015dx 15-r017dx 15-R018dx 15-r082nr

[@RubberWilbur]

If I helped you fix your device during these crazy troubling times please consider tipping me on Paypal at www.paypal.me/rubberwilbur or leave a Super Thanks above. Even $3 would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much and please take care of yourself and precious loved ones.

[@saunta100]

5 years ago I gifted exactly this model to my dad with my first salary. Today your video was extremely helpful when I upgraded HDD to SSD. Thanks a lot for posting it man, wouldn't have had been possible without watching your video.

[@artsandstuffs2322]

I've been searching for forever to find a video on how to upgrade my RAM and I finally found it! The model number for my laptop is G7P83AV, so for anyone searching for help with that specific laptop, this video works. The setup is the same, but I also had to remove the fan and it had two RAM slots. Thanks for this video! Saved me a lot of money. :)

[@MrRsmith327]

Thank you for posting this video. I just upgraded the memory in a 15-r015dx model and could not have gotten past go without your helpful video. Fortunately, this notebook had two memory slots and we were able to go from 4 to 16GB. Thank you again!!!

[@quiztriviawithlbj]

I own an HP 15r210dx since 2015 and was wrongly disassembling it from the back trying to get to the keyboard and almost broke it because it is not possible. Thanks to your video I was able to get to the keyboard the correct way and clean it from the top/inside with ease. Thanks so much!

[@LiamDennehy]

You're a lifesaver, thanks. Needed to replace the horrendous HD with a SSD, just figuring out where the panels separated had me stumped... And I'm a certified HP hardware engineer!

[@dipacmusic]

Hey iam looking to upgrade my r series with a SSD. But just want to make sure is my interface sata 2 or 1

[@voiceofreasonnw4264]

Yeah the screws under the back rubber feet had me stumped also.

[@berekmorris7659]

O.K. Very helpful video, with two comments: 1) Your hand often obscures the actual action you're performing after you've identified a component. It's not that hard to figure out with experience, but for less experienced users it would be useful to let them see which way you're lifting/tugging/twisting. 2) I get that you didn't realize there's ONLY ONE DIM slot until after you had taken everything apart while making the video, but it would be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY useful during post or in a message to tell your audience that upfront. I just stepped through the same process you did, following along with your video, only to learn after all the pieces are sitting around my workshop that I can't install the second DIMM module I was planning to install by watching your video.

[@nathan_car3615]

rip

[@JeffEllis1955]

Thank you, my friend. That was a well-spent 16 minutes, with an unfortunate surprise ending, that convinced me not to bother trying to add a second 4GB chip! Much appreciated.

[@RubberWilbur]

did you add an 8g chip?

[@sweetdragon36067]

Thanks for your video. I upgraded my Acer Aspire 5 in about 5 minutes. Very easy to do. I stopped buying HP because they were not very upgradably friendly. Glad to see I made the correct decision to switch brands.

[@PockieEtc]

Thanks a bunch for this! I had no problem upgrading the storage, it was the RAM that was tricky. HP really wanted you to work for them upgrades. Your video helped a ton!!!

[@beinmyheart]

For storage upgrade we just have to take out the Harddisk and plug in the new one right? (Can we plug SSD) Or do we have to do something else as well?

[@danschmitt474]

Great video, it's a shame HP makes it so hard to upgrade.

[@RubberWilbur]

+Dan Schmitt agreed

[@KaosGaming668]

Yeah

[@CharlieGosh]

It's not that hard -- a spudger and a steady hand come in handy. Can't recommend it for everyone, but after you've done a couple (open a laptop) it's pretty straightforward, thanks to YT videos.

[@jimmysale417]

More shame, they don't even give resources how to upgrade their own products :(

[@jeremybuckley3662]

Thank you for this, it was very helpful and exactly what I needed. I have successfully upgraded a HP 15-G077NR from 4GB to 8GB. I did cringe a little every time I saw you drop a screw haphazardly off to the side. One thing I find indispensable for this kind of project is some sort of screw organizer. A small ice cube tray works well. It not only helps you get the right screws back in the right places, but also helps keep you from skipping any steps in the reassembly.

[@RubberWilbur]

Thanks for the comment. I agree about the screws but I have several thousand equal screws on reserve if I lose one. lol

[@udayapanchaksharihugar]

I have HP r007tx. Decided to upgrade RAM and hard drive yesterday. This helped me to get going.

[@arant63]

Thanks a lot! I spent more than one hour , carefully, for ram upgrade, but everything went perfect it was a pleasure to do this job, thanks to this video!

[@Ad-gn8pl]

I really wish I'd watched your video all the way through before I took it apart! I had the same feeling as you as I flipped that logic board over. FFS HP!

[@billb1411]

My daughter bought one if these HP 15-r132wm in red, What big pain to dissemble, I also have 1 dimm put 8 gb 1600 no problem and a 240gb ssd and WIN 7 -64. Now its reasonable machine.... Thanks Very much on how to open it up!!!!!!!

[@JAVC91]

You are a Life Saver, I just upgraded my GF RAM to 8GB and a Samsung 850 EVO SSD! now the computer is fast since the MB was sata III ready.

[@txranran]

Thanks for the great video. Downloaded the User Guide and the Service Manual and neither one shows how to open the damn laptop. Service Manual shows & describes removing a 'access panel'. After I get the memory upgraded I'll use Paypal to help you out some. You deserve it. Thanks again!

[@stuartroberts1638]

Thank you from Sydney, Australia. This was the most helpful hardware tutorial we have used on KZbin. Very clear. God Bless.

[@RubberWilbur]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[@yackityshmackity9287]

I can tell your the nicest guy in the world, if you speed up the tear down. then slow down for your pertinent information you'd probably be one of the best on KZbin.. Thank you for your information..

[@viskoznost]

This video helped me a lot. Thank you! I have another HP laptop with the same case, which luckily has motherboard with another RAM slot. I changed the hard disk drive with a SSD. Windows 10 is unusable without SSD. Happy to see it working.

[@heff1964]

I had to replace my wireless adaptor and your video made it easy to disassemble my laptop and get to it. I've never done anything like this before. Thanks a lot for making it relatively easy for me

[@Steviation]

Good stuff, man! I've always been curious how I was intended to extract the hard drive from my bricked highschool laptop, and then I finally found your video.

[@slicktak]

I DIDNT THINK ABOUT THE PADS. You’re a life saver. Thanks

[@rosintoshcapacitacion3259]

HELLO FRIEND THANKS FOR MAKING THE VIDEO. THERE WERE VIDEOS WHERE THEY HAVE TAUGHT TO CHANGE THE HARD DISK, BUT THEY DO NOT TEACH TO CHANGE THE RAM MEMORIES. YOU ARE THE MOST COMPLETE. I CONGRATULATE YOU.

[@alexormulea]

I loved the video... it really helped me with my laptop... good thing I didn't rush... found ur video just in time... thanks so much...

[@DoctorApotheosis]

Much appreciated for the guidance. It helped quite a bit. Newer laptops being easily accessible has spoiled me.

[@jderickcrawford]

You Rock! I used the free "Belarc Advisor" program ( I heard about it from Kim Kommando years ago )and verified that I had two RAM slots on my HP 15-R018DX Notebook PC. I had one slot being used with only 4gig RAM from the factory. I was able to bump it up to 16gig ( 8gig in each slot ). Thanks for your video it showed exactly how to get to the slots. HP should hang their heads in shame at how many steps it takes to get to the RAM slots on these models.

[@mcvgs1780]

You people wouldn't believe how nerve racking it was to do this. This video really helped but I still felt nervous doing it. Luckily everything went well.

[@Eddie1992uk]

I wanted to upgrade RAM on mine but this video has shown its far more hassle than its worth, great video tho

[@JoshiiWah]

You are the best for making this man. Helping my sister upgrade her HP 15 and this taught me everything I needed :D

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Thank you for taking the time to show, how to add memory to this unit.

[@lyleallen1579]

Very helpful. This corresponds perfectly with the HP 15-r082nr, which in my case has a 750 MB Seagate drive. One DVD screw required the ice pick as chisel treatment--if you ever worked on old cars..

[@rurbital6796]

Thank you for this video. I bought the same model shown 15-r029wm refurbished for a joke of a price. After using it for about 3 hours I listened to the "clicking sound of death" so I quickly check this video to check where my hard drive was placed and it was correct. The hard drive is about to die...hopefully I could attach a 240gig ssd, but if you think this disassembly was awful check any Compaq presario CQ60 disassembly

[@maroonsox12]

I found this video to find a way for disassembly. I have a same laptop. I spilt coffee on the keyboard. And this video was very helpful for me to open disassemble the laptop to clean.

[@TheComputerGuy96]

I followed this guide for replacing the hard drive on my HP 15-r127nl (I haven't tried upgrading the ram as I'm scared of breaking it). The steps were exactly the same, so this video helped immensely, however note that if you're inexperienced like me, plugging the flex cables for the power button, touchpad, and keyboard back in is a pain in the ass. Also I accidentally bent the very thin keyboard, so even if it still works it sticks up a little bit on one corner.

[@jeremybuckley3662]

Try taking the keyboard out and re-inserting it. Put the bottom in first, making sure the tabs go into the right slots, then just press the top in. The first time I put mine back, it stuck up a little because I hadn't inserted it quite right.

[@TheComputerGuy96]

I actually fixed it a while ago, but I forgot to edit my comment. I had to push along the keyboard's border with my fingernail and it snapped right back in.

[@PerrynBecky]

Very educational. A tip that might help in the future. Get CPUID and it will give you the amount of slots used on the board. That way you can decide BEFORE you take it apart if it's a worthwhile upgrade or not considering the time taking the laptop apart.

[@OppositeP0les]

Thank you very much for making this video! You have no idea how useful it was. I was scared of breaking something while I was disassembling it XD

[@BillDonia]

Thanks for the video. I installed a new hard drive, you made it’s easy to find all screws, mainly the ones under rubber bumpers.

[@LYMYCYG]

I did all the procedure, it worked amazingly well, plus I changed the start button. I was wondering however if I need to install some software afterwards? A driver or so? Or is it good to go like that? Thank you

[@tubeless666]

Thank you so much! Your video helped me to upgrade my laptop! Thankfully, my laptop (HP 15-R212nv) had two slots so I could add another 4gb module. The only problem is that after reassembling the laptop, a piece of plastic was in the way of the hdmi port! So I had to take it apart again...

[@robertgregory959]

Thanks for the video. Although I have been building my own PC's for years I have done very little on notebooks other than add ram and swap hard drives which in most cases is very easy. My HP 15 came with Win7 and an upgrade "recovery" disk to Win8.1 which I hate. Adding an SSD drive and 8GB, wanted to add 16GB as I thought it had at least two slots and now have a spare 8GB stick. My HP15 was running very slow, a piece of junk in my opinion, tried everything to speed it up so this was my last hope. Your instruction was good to speed things up, there were two more wire connections to undo at the end to fully free up the MB. Now it is all back together, took forever to install the recovery version of Win 8.1, had 4 disks and now upgrading to Win 10 which also takes time. I must have messed up on the KB ribbon as the KB is not working properly, after this Win10 install is done I will pop the KB out. If this thing doesn't speed up, I will take my new parts out and toss it in the trash! Thanks again for the instructional, having all the screws to remove pointed out to you sure speeds things up.

[@aceofspades1661]

did you eventually fix your laptop if it not to much trouble could you help md?

[@RaviShanker74]

Helped me add 16 GB RAM on hp 15 205tu non windows . Initially I thought my 8 GB of 16 GB purchase gone waste but my Linux dmidecode output did not disappoint as it had shown 2 DIMM slots. Really helpful video. Mouse connector missed by me seems :( Now dont have the patience to open it again :)

[@sylveonnn]

the disassembly for this laptop is ridiculous omg i'm too scared to do it

[@2.0taccord]

+arcticmankeys Just start slow. It's quite easy, just a PIA

[@Milkersdegreat2]

+arcticmankeys Just take your time, its a marathon, not a sprint.

[@Fabio_TP]

+arcticmankeys Me too lol

[@MrMoakeyman]

Same 😂

[@CharlieGosh]

Once you've done one, they're pretty much all the same.

[@rickyfenschold7325]

Used this video today to upgrade a friends Ram and Hard drive to and SSD. Thank you so much for this!!!!

[@lt.cheeseburger]

Good thing they made it easier the some of the other HP 15 models, like the HP 15-F009wm.

[@moman406]

Great video. Replaced a broken screen and the connector is extremely difficult to plug back in. Cheapest laptop that I have ever worked on. I think I will keep my HP ZD8000.

[@kdw94780]

I feel badass after watching this video. I bought my HP used for a 100, so oh well but I'll remember Asus, Toshiba. Having to take a part the whole laptop to upgrade from 4 gb to 8gb is sooooo lame, HP! Thanks for the tips!

[@charlesgarrett9701]

Thanks for the Video! It answered my questions about the Replacement of RAM & HD. It saved me a lot of time. The info was not easy to find.

[@xt486]

great Video mate what memory does it use?

[@kentulrich3593]

Thank you for this video. I couldn't figure out how to remove the keyboard until I saw this video.

[@barryfirth487]

Thanks for that , would never been able to fit the ssd without your help

[@VolksdeutscheSS]

This design is unconscionable. I'm flabbergasted.

[@brosissuc5777]

Man screw you youtube I needed this video FOR A LONG TIME and its showing it now

[@dougrhatigan1661]

Hey, It's easier than changing a timing belt ! THANK YOU nice methodical video.

[@christopherikechukwueyidah5928]

Thank you brotha. This really helped with my HP Notebook 15-r218na. Much appreciated.

[@janehollon4065]

Where did you get the case you store your memory sticks in? Great video, I was able to up my memory from 4 to 8 watching this! Thanks!

[@jeffbrown2903]

what kind of electric screw driver is that? and where can I get one? good video as well.

[@bearthechair2789]

I wish I had seen this specific video cause I looked at all the other hp 15 notebook tutorials and they were completely different from my laptop. My dad basically had to figure out how to take it apart. If I had seen this and known about the keyboard coming off I could have done it myself

[@od6667]

Thanks RW! Great video and I didn't have to do the 'what's still holding it down now!" bit. Bravo!

[@drumhead96]

VERY well done. Couldn't have done it without you! Thanks, Greg.

[@meshalkhaled4990]

It's very helpful video. Save time and money. Many thanks All the best

[@johnsonmlw]

Thank you! Just replaced the HDD with SSD - very helpful.

[@RubberWilbur]

You're welcome!

[@rgamadon]

Good vid. There were several on KZbin, yours was clear, easy to understand. I wanted to make sure that the ribbon to my hard drive was connected well. It was "click click click", kept cutting off. Shoulda watched the vid FIRST, had a hard time, broke the ribbon from the on/off, crap. Is it worth buying a new switch and hard drive? About one year old, remanufactured (won't do that again).

[@amanuelyohannes7151]

You made the job very simple. Thank you so much for this. I have followed the steps and my laptop luckily had a second slot for RAM. But I am having a problem after I reassembled it thete is an issue with power button I have to press it hard and several times to power on the laptop. Any idea how I can fix that? Thank you!!!

[@RubberWilbur]

that I'm not sure. It's possible the power button plastic is not making a flush connection with the actual power. Make sure to tighten the screws really tightly on that corner of the laptop.

[@albertwalker5574]

Hello Wilbur. Great! I was almost about to buy a 4 GIG module to upgrade the RAM to 8 Gig. Fortunately I saw your video first. The bad part is as you say, only one single slot :( . This complicated procedure plus de cost of an 8 GIG module and drop de 4 GIG to trash... Mmmm. Thank you for your support and advice!

[@phillyb7475]

Not sure my exact model number as I got it used and the info panel on the back is scratched off, but I followed the video last night and everything was the same except mine does have 2 ram ports! My laptop was doing the black screen on start up and one method to fix was to re seat the ram card, so I did all this just to reseat the ram lol but it was much easier than I wasexpecting. I just ordered a 1 tb ssd and an 8 GB ram card that I will install when theyarrive. Thank you! ..

[@Jerusalemmade]

I ALSO ENJOYED THE DISASSEMBLY TOO

[@greggbell]

This was extremely helpful, couldn't have done it without your video! Thank you!

[@ORLANDOBUSA]

WOW what a great video detailed, just what i need, now i waiting for an 8gb memory . thank you so much

[@juliocesarmontanotrujillo4963]

Excellent, thanks for show how to disassemble this lap. Works in a 15-r005la

[@Lyxandros]

Thank you for sharing. Worked perfectly to upgrade my laptop.

[@elirivera3223]

Thank you for this video, helped me face my fears while upgrading the HD & 8gb memory.

[@ElDragoAS]

Did upgrade with 1 dimm ram of 8gb?

[@arthurkayabalian8949]

Thank you ALOT man !! i suffered a long time to dissemble my laptop

[@don4896]

I found this video after upgrading the RAM, it could have saved me time. But true, HP design to access only one slot is horrible. Luckily I got it back together with 8gb.

[@dellguy6319]

Thanks man, the video helped and I was able to upgrade the RAM. Real PIA, but I got it done.

[@123z3000]

Thanks for the Video. I just needed the Hard Drive out so I could save the data. Your Video also works with my hp 15-r110na (British version) RE HP :( :( :( I have had to replace two HP laptops. the computer it worked. BUT ..The screen Hinges broke on TWO LAPTOPS. that's the penalty for making things cheaper. HP now HAVE LOST A CUSTOMER FOR EVER.

[@Everhadduckmilk]

Thank you for the insights on those hidden screws. This was very helpful. Thanks.

[@john-paulb847]

I have an hp 15, same model as this and you don’t need to take everything apart. Just unscrew all the screws on the bottom panel, then prize it away from the topside, leaving the motherboard and everything attached to the palmrest. A lot less hassle then the way you’ve done it.

[@aliberro6902]

Thank you so much for this tutorial video! And screw HP, it gave me hard time to do this upgrade!!! >:(

[@robloxglitches7092]

You exsplained it faster than the ho tech support I was talking to

[@markusgirstmair9512]

Excellent. Thanks to this video, I did not break anything.

[@royvalentin8138]

Very helpful. Great job sir! I have a question. My laptop same as yours displays a blank screen. Caps lock keeps blinking. What can I do? Thank you

[@louiealouie]

HP makes it this hard so you don't try and do it yourself.. they want you to buy a better laptop when yours becomes obsolete.. they don't want you to upgrade your own.

[@XRobertOutLawX]

that i fucking big lie hp is upgrade able ..i love hp and hp omen is one of the best gamer laptop

[@voiceofreasonnw4264]

I agree. While it is upgradeable many willbe disgaded from trying for fear of messing up their machine. It encourages you to send it to them to do it for a fee of buy a new one. HP still has some good machines, but this is not one of them. Nice they didn't even put in a cooling fan. SMH

[@jahnkaplank8626]

well, bad news for hp: i bought an asus tuf, including for easy upgrades, as advertised by asus.

[@endportal6316]

Super helpful! Way better than an HP video!

[@yabashe]

Thank you for the helpful video. Didn't expect it to be so complicated!

[@T3m0ur]

Can you put more than 8gb?

[@bonnykhuraijam9272]

I didn't see the cpu fan when you disassemble it,, was it missing(highly doubt it) or did you opened the laptop before you make this video? anyways good video tutorial

[@hamzaahmad2108]

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Unfortunately there was only one slot for ram upgrade and I only had a 2gb ram which I wanted to add to the 2 already available to get 4 but since theres only one ram slot available I'm stuck with 2

[@stephenkelly8777]

thank you so much - successfu,l following your thorough instructions. I had researched the 1 slot constraint beforehand - it wasn't easy to get clarification about that.

[@dougmurray42]

It appears HP meant that particular laptop to live a limited lifetime, then for the customer to buy another HP laptop to replace the first one. Budget friendly can equal false economy. A more capable, more easily repairable and up-gradable, laptop would actually save you money and frustration over time. This reminds me of the current trend of all sealed phones without easily replaceable batteries, a practice that IMO should be stopped. Repair-ability and published repair manuals/pdf's should be mandatory for all machines sold in the USA.

[@ttbloodlusttt]

This isn't the billion dollar idea, but it is the better idea. I agree.

[@visceralpsyche]

Thanks for the helpful video! This laptop is crazy difficult to upgrade but you made it easy.

[@josephrivera6420]

Thanks for the video, made installing my new SSD much easier.

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

Thank you for the video! I'm working on the same model. I put the thing into hibernate and surprise! Windows 8.1 has this weird problem. If it goes into hibernate, sometimes it forgets where the boot drive is! I had a Samsung 80 gigabyte hard drive attached to the notebook when I put it into hibernate. Now when I turn it on, it gives me 5 choices for an operating system, and they are ** ALL ** the Samsung hard drive! I tried repairing the boot sector. I tried reinstalling Windows. Nothing I tried worked. So I watched your video and removed the hard drive. Next I will back up everything that is worth backing up, and then try to repair the boot sector. If that doesn't work, I will probably have to format the hard drive and then install Windows.

[@RubberWilbur]

+Anthony Starfield Yep it looks like you may have to install a fresh WIndows OS to solve your problem.

[@johnansonnz]

Thank you very much. This video was great for an HP 15-g026au Notebook

[@3dloon430]

Guitar picks are a great tool for helping split the palmrest and keyboard out.

[@mayvis_m]

You have to do all of this just to put a new hardrive in it?? My hard drive broke and I just bought a new one. Going to try to install it later. But you really have to take all that apart??

[@LesHicks]

Yes, to the point where he pulled the hdd out - then, you can change the drive and reassemble it.

[@FherArmas]

Really helpful! Thank you so much. SSD and RAM upgraded easily.

[@jantzenemery6169]

Is it worth upgrading the hard drive and Wi-Fi chip when this far into the computer?

[@marcelifixit]

Hai Rubber, I was just wondering, which model/brand handy electric screwdriver are you using there in the video or do you now use a other? The video was still now very helpfully:-) Thanks in advance, Marcel

[@RubberWilbur]

Hi its called a General 500 Precision Cordless Electric Screwdriver. It's worth every dime and great quality.