HP EliteBook Folio 9480m Disassembly and SSD, RAM, HDD Upgrade Options

In this guide, I’ll explain how to disassemble the HP EliteBook Folio 9480m to remove and replace the hard drive, SSD, RAM, wireless card, 3G module, heat sink, cooling, and motherboard.

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Unlock and remove the battery.

The 9480m has a 14.8v, 52wh Li-ion battery. The HP part numbers are HSTNN-DB3Z and 687517-241.

Unlock and remove the hard drive cover.
Under the cover, you can access the hard drive, wireless card, and CMOS battery.

Unlock and remove the RAM cover.

When all the covers are removed, you can access the hard drive, SSD, wireless card, 3G module, RAM, and cooling fan.

HP EliteBook Folio 9480m features an SK Hynix 8GB RAM. It also has a spare RAM slot for users to upgrade RAM.

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Remove four screws securing the hard drive and remove the hard drive.

The laptop comes with a Micron 256GB 2.5″ SSD.

Remove the RAM.

Remove the wireless card, SSD, and 3G module.

Wireless card, 3G module, RAM and SSD

Remove all screws securing the metal mounting bracket.

The metal mounting bracket has been removed.

Loosen four screws securing the heat sink.
Remove one screw securing the cooling fan.
Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the motherboard.

HP EliteBook Folio 9480m heat sink and cooling fan

The cooling fan is coming from SUNON.

HP 9480m processor

DC power jack

Touchpad

For more guides, check out the HP EliteBook Folio 9480m device page.