In this tutorial, I show how to disassemble an HP Envy X360 13-aq0000 series Convertible PC, I will remove the bottom cover, battery, SSD, WiFi card, heatsink, and CPU fan.
This guide will work for many different models of HP Spectre x360 13 Convertible PCs (model numbers 13-AQ0000 through 13-AQ10000): HP Envy X360 13-aq0005nr, 13-aq0007ca, 13-aq0008ca, 13-aq0011ms, 13-aq0044nr, 13-aq0045cl, 13-aq0051ms, 13-aq0077nr, 13-aq1001ca, 13-aq1007ca, 13-aq1008ca, 13-aq1010ca, 13-aq1010nr, 13-aq1020ca, 13-aq1030ca, 13-aq1040ca, 13-aq1050ca, 13-aq1075nr, 13-aq1076nr, 13-aq1175cl, 13-aq1185nr, 13-aq1195nr and probably some other models too.
For this disassembly, you will need only four basic tools: a Torx T5 screwdriver, a Phillips #1 screwdriver, a case opener tool, and tweezers.
Here are some HP Envy X360 13-aq0000 Features:
The laptop only has one M.2 SSD slot.
The RAM is soldered to the motherboard.
The cooling fan and heatsink are removable.
The keyboard is attached to the top cover.
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Remove the back cover
Like most laptops, envy 13 can see the internal structure of the fuselage just by removing the back cover, which is not difficult to disassemble.
First, remove all visible screws from the back cover.
Five silver screws are hidden under the self-adhesive rear bottom foot. Peel off the foot to access the screws.
When removing the rear cover, it should be noted that there are only two screws on the back cover. In fact, most of the screws are hidden under the foot pads. Use double-sided adhesive tape to fix it. You need to be careful when tearing it off, and then remove the row of screws under the foot pad.
After removing the screws, use a case opener tool to slowly lift the back cover from the edge of the fuselage. Then, you can see the components inside the fuselage. To be honest, the thin and light notebooks are easier to disassemble than traditional notebooks, so it is very easy to clean the dust, upgrade M.2 SSD, wireless network card and battery.
After successfully removing the back cover, you can see that although it saves space, this HP notebook is full of internal space. But at the same time, its layout is not messy, and it is obviously carefully designed. It is no wonder that ENVY 13 can be so thin and light at the same time with strong performance. It is only 14.7mm thick, as light as 1.2Kg
Remove the battery
To prevent accidents, we must take care to prevent the generation of static electricity before disassembly. In addition to wearing gloves, we must also unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.
Remove all screws attaching the battery to the top case assembly. You can easily remove the battery.
We can see that the ENVY 13 is equipped with a 53Wh large-capacity battery. This battery capacity is considered a large capacity in a 13-inch notebook – which is why it can achieve a long battery life of 16.5h. In short, whether on the go out or on a business trip, a strong battery notebook always gives us more confidence and helps us work more stably and efficiently. HP ENVY 13 can be said to meet the needs of professionals in the office fully. It also supports fast charging technology, which can be charged to 50% of electricity in 45 minutes, so that business people no longer have to worry about falling into the dilemma of insufficient power.
Remove the CPU fan and heatsink
Remove six screws securing the heatsink.
Remove one screw securing the CPU fan and disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.
It uses a wide and thick single copper tube heat sink. The CPU and GPU are connected in series. A fan draws cold air from the bottom of the fuselage into the fuselage and discharges the heat from the LCD hinges. This is a more conventional heat dissipation design. The advantage is that it can conduct heat from the hardware in a timely and efficient manner, further accelerate the conduction of heat, and ensure the stability of the temperature inside the fuselage.
Let’s carefully put the cooling module aside and then look at the 10th-generation Core CPU and MX250 graphics.
The square area is the Nvidia Geforce MX 250 graphics card, which has 2GB of video memory. Under the premise that heat dissipation has been guaranteed, there is no problem in using it to run online games!
The yellow rectangular area is the 10th-generation Core i5-10210U processor with a main frequency of 1.6GHz and a core frequency of 4.2GHz. Its performance is about 16% higher than the 8th-generation processors of the same level. ENVY 13 can provide a smoother user experience in all aspects. Whether it is heavy multi-tasking or high-load tasks such as video editing, picture editing, etc., it can easily handle and effectively reduce the stuck.
Next to the processor is the onboard 8GB DDR4 memory, which cannot be removed or replaced, but it is also sufficient to support the smooth operation of various work and entertainment.
Remove the M.2 SSD
The ENVY 13 uses a 512GB Samsung M.2 SSD with NVMe protocol. Read speed can exceed 3000MB/s, taking into account both large-capacity storage and high-speed read capabilities.
Remove the Wi-Fi card
The wireless network card can also be removed and replaced.
This is the ENVY 13 internal structure. It is not difficult to disassemble. Things that can be upgraded include batteries, M.2 SSD, and wireless network cards. However, the laptop comes with a 512G large-capacity SSD and a 53Wh battery. Generally, it can meet the needs of most people, and there is no need to upgrade.
