This video shows the steps to open a HP Pavilion X360 M3-u103dx laptop to access the battery, ram, SSD, wireless card, or to change a internal component
Thanks a lot. It's great when someone does one of these videos to use as reference, as you never know which ribbons or parts you might break by pulling too hard.
looks exactly like x360 13-u104ng - I expect mine to look the same inside. will upgrade dram and replace hdd with ssd. thanks so much for your effort ! really appreciate it!
Wow!!! These two things should be simple and accessible from a Service Door on the back. Having to fiddle with a mobo to upgrade RAM is a shambles on HP's part. Just another means to attempt to pinch pennies from the pockets of the consumer! For-shame HP!
I might still forgive HP for the complicated wiring, but not for the pathetic customer service ethics they have. I have the same model, little over 2 years and it's already unusable ... HP has the worst customer service in India. I am never buying anything HP ever.
@Uncle-Bull "oh yeah, god forbid 😱. It's not like they could still make money and not force consumers to tear down an entire device to upgrade elements which should be easily upgradeable, right? Nah, that's entirely impossible." Said by those with the IQ of a jellyfish.
@@bmeg73yes, I agree, extremely straightforward. So straightforward that those who suffer cognitive issues and frequently dribble into their breakfast should have no problem doing it, right? I'm guessing that's why you felt the need to comment with the '😂' emoji. Does dribbling into your breakfast save milk? Or does it just water it down to make the cereal easier to swallow?
Helpful and I appreciate the video. The camera keeps rotating to get a better view which can be disorienting. The part about RAM... suddenly it's a new take and you're holding a stick of RAM. That was a crucial step and viewers will want to see the whole thing - how you take out current RAM and put in new. So the mobo cannot be lifted entirely out of the way? However on behalf of those willing to open up their x360 - thank you.
Hi friend how you install Windows, I have an hp pavilion x360 and the original HDD don't function, I replace for an new but I need the drivers for the installation
I'm not finding a battery for my computer, any help, indication of the store that delivers in Brazil? there is none in the HP store. HP Pavilion x360 - m3-u103dx battery 915230-421
Thanks for the video. Helped me work on my laptop. You should have removed the wireless card holding screw. That's what was holding the motherboard in place. Doing so lets you remove the whole motherboard out of the unit to install the RAM.
Thanks for the video. I haven't had to take out so many screws to just replace RAM in my entire life. The WiFi adapter didn't go back in and I had to do it all over again and now looks like the audio cable isn't plugged in. This thing is about to go into the garbage.
are the rubber feet and strip hard to put back on? after you've upgrade your ram, ssd, etc, do the rubber feet and tips fall off easily? i want to upgrade the ssd but im afraid that if i do, the rubber parts wont stick the same and come off
I cloned it because I didn't have an operating system CD. You can use macrium to copy partitions to a USB hard drive and the copy back after you install the new drive. I also had a portable cd/DVD drive to boot off. Macrium let's you make a cd to boot off and restore a partition
Hi Nrupen, I purchased one looking for the cable that's used for cloning. Can you share the info of the adapter cable of the M2 Sata? All I found online seems not matching the connector. Thank you.
I love this laptop and it is giving me issues --- video_tdr_ failure -- took it to Microsoft store and they told me it's a hardware issue - video card failure? Can that be swapped out? I cannot find the part online. Hoping you can help.
Sir i have same this laptop but it dose not turn when i click on power button power button light blink and after 3 second power button light blink again once and laptop dose not respond any more plese help ma to solve this problem . I also remove battery and try to start with power adaptor but laptop dose not respond only charging light will shown sir plese help me
@@ZakiBTW I guess its kinda hard, but really only if you are upgrading the RAM. Its not too hard if you are upgrading the SSD. But I get what you mean, this could be hard for a beginner.
I also did same to upgarde my laptop ram... But now its keyboard and mousepad isn't working.. They are working in bios but now on window.... Tried update, restore all but not working... Any help
I'm confused by all the M.2 SSD sticks. There are different SSD sticks with different "keys". I have a Dell XPS 9350 that I inserted a M.2 2280 SSD stick into. This chip you installed has two little notches unlike my Dell SSD stick. So what exact kind (type) of SSD stick do I need?
Is it possible to have a 2.5" SATA drive AND a m.2 in this laptop? From the looks of the tiny space, it looks like you're only able to have one at a time...
@@soulp0wer I have the hp envy x360 with a 2500u. I can use a sata 2.5" ssd and a nvme ssd at the same time. It's a pretty neat feature that gives me 2tb storage. I know some laptops have 2 nvme drives, which is still cool. It just sucks that this model only uses 1 drive at a time
Did you clone your m.2 drive from the 128gb to the 500gb or did you just do a fresh install of windows? If you cloned the drive how do you clone a m.2 drive?
I bought an external enclosure for the new drive that attaches via usb and will use macrium to clone first and then place the cloned drive. Afterwards I will keep the old 128G SSD in that.
You're welcome. I did the upgrade today....I thought I screwed it up at one point - would not boot or spin up. I had a loose cable. But let me tell you I was really upset thinking I had just screwed up a 600.00 laptop - as well as the cost of RAM and HDD. But it's very peppy with 16 G RAM and the Samsung 500 G M.2 SSD. But I hope I never ever have to work on such a machine dismantling again. If I screw all those screws in one more time, I will scream. ;=) I have built a lot of computers, but these newer laptops are not a pleasant experience. I miss the easy access of RAM doors on the base of older units. Too much can go wrong with these types of upgrades. Unless you are used to doing things like this, hit the Geek Squad or equivalent ...just my opinion. Thank goodness for videos like this. HP is useless.
Dorothy Pollock I hear you, I work on fixing, building, and upgrading PC's and laptops and boy does this look a bit challenging. Easy access doors should have been considered for this model especially being that the ssd is only a 128gb. I bought the laptop and returned it. While it was an awesome machine, didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of cracking it open like that. I ended up going with Acer F series 15.6 inch. Pretty much same specs except it has a DVD drive 256gb ssd USB type c easy access door to ram and hard drive and even had a slot for an additional 2.5 hard drive so I just dropped a 7200rpm 1tb in it and and I am golden. Take care and good luck.
Can anyone tell me what is the best tool is for removing the centre plastic cap part!? I just want to upgrade the storage to ssd but I think I must remove all these screws to get in?
Hi! I just did it with a dentist tool, you can find them very cheap online. Wouldn't imagine it really does a good job since I used them to clean my dogs teeth
@@rodrigocordova92 Hello there, thanks for your message. I managed to pry it open with a Stanley. All sorted and upgraded. The screw behind that cover cap seems to be a security screw that can not be screwed back in. 👍
Ah. That kind of sucks. I was hoping to be able to thrown a better SSD in it. I guess I can settle with more space and retain the same speed. Thank you for that link, as well.
Oh wait. That is simply telling what the replacement drive would be. I will have to open it up and see if it will accept a PCI-e drive. I guess if I buy one and it doesn't work, I could always just use it in my desktop.
When I bought the laptop, I figured that 128GB would be enough. Now I find that I am constantly erasing things to make room. Also, do you ever game on this laptop??
Yea, I am also using it basically for school or any time I won't be around my desktop. I asked about the gaming because I have read that you can essentially double the frame rate in many titles by adding a second memory stick. I assume you already have 2 sticks if you upgraded to 16GB. I picked up a 32GB USB 3.1 stick. I am surprised at how fast it transfers I was thinking of maybe picking up one of those Samsung T1 external SSDs so I could go back and forth between the laptop and desktop. I agree that the audio is good, but I have an issue whenever plugging in external headphones or a line out to my stereo. For some reason, the sound gets very thin, cutting off all of the low frequencies. It it like a software high pass crossover implements. My subwoofers on my home setup don't even turn on because they are not receiving a signal (no low frequencies being output). I found threads online about the same issue, but no solution. I then have to go change formats between 44khz and 48khz to get the sound working correctly. It is a pain in the ass.
This model have 2 slots for RAM? Internet say that have only one. I have a similar model and í want make this upgrade but í don't know if my laptop hace one or two slots...somebody can help Me?
@@adaboy4z It doesn't take a M.2 2280. It take a M.2 Sata. It's confusing. Basically the same thing but the 2280 has one notch on the pins and this laptop requires a M.2 Sata that needs two pins.
The wireless card cables seem to be an issue for some folks It's hard to see what you are handling. I guess I will find out. Thank you so much for the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bvIsI4QGEQ.html Were you at all worried about lifting up the board like that vs removing it totally to do the RAM ? I ordered 8G RAM and a samsung 850 m.2 500 G drive. Opened the case but closed it to wait till it comes later today. Will clone over my drive.
That wireless card is fickle. It is separate from the motherboard. There is a screw for it I believe that I removed. I placed the memory by only lifting the motherboard half way. The wireless card was still not perfectly seated and the WiFi didn't work until I reopened and placed it perfectly into the slot on the motherboard.
I actually did the same with the RAM. The part of the WLAN screw that sits in the MB came out - so it's clipped in but no screw. Works ok. Those 2 little antenna clips were a massive pain. I finally got one of them on. I assume it is ok as I have wifi and BT and well like I have said before...It was a terrible upgrade experience...but it's all done. I could not have done it without your video.Clone worked and I am typing to you on the laptop now... very happy with the unit!
I have this notebook model (1 of 3) as my go to for mobility and ease of use (can easily convert to tablet depending on what task you are doing). Problem is, it's painfully underpowered. Slow to boot and slow to execute anything. With windows 10 as the operating system, it's a shame that HP only put 4 gb of RAM into it. I am also a certified PC technician (as a hobby) and know that if I upgrade the HD to SSD and add more RAM, performance will likely double. I mean pentium processors were the thing then and it's quite capable. Just don't play games with high graphics demand as it may not even install on this unit. The difficulty in accessing the RAM is a freaking design blunder for HP. They should throw whoever designed this laptop/notebook to a cliff, as clearly this is a flaw.
You probably got the 4 gb version, mine came with 8 and SSD, and it flies...Too bad the battery needs to be changed, hopefully when I get someone to change it it doesn't mess up the wifi or anything.
@@cesaramolapizza7480 Well, after 2 years, this rig finally gave up and has become paperweight LOL! 2 days ago, I noticed that half the keyboard would not respond and it heaved about 1 mm. So the A+ certification in me kicked in and opened this trash. The battery has swollen pushing the keyboard up. I would have needed $75 to $120 to replace it. No way. So I just scavenged its parts to sell it on ebay. But who wants an 8 gb of DDR3? LOL! This is a hard sell. The hard drive will prolly sell for $25, the touchscreen $50, and the motherboard $20? ;)
@@KMacFNP Oh, mine is still working, and I had it for 5 years already...The battery needs to be changed though, it dies in less than 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Really painful to watch....who buys these things from hp? The last elitebook I had was wonderful, you could take out the base cover just with a slider, no screw driver needed....now this!! Shame on you hp!!
Good work, but it is quite useless. Look just how long it takes to take all the screws out and then you still to mess with the keyboard. This is a recipe for disaster. My old HP laptop was a simple step to open up. Why make it so complicated.
