HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0000 Disassembly (RAM, SSD, HDD upgrade options)

In this article, I will take apart an HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0000 laptop. I will remove the bottom case, battery, SSD, HDD caddy, RAM, Wi-Fi card, heatsink, cooling fan, speaker, and motherboard. According to the article, you can upgrade the M.2 SSD and 2.5-inch hard drive. It is also very helpful for replacing the keyboard.

This guide will work for many different models of HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0007ca, 15-dk0010nr, 15-dk0018ca, 15-dk0020nr, 15-dk0030nr, 15-dk0041nr, 15-dk0042nr, 15-dk0045cl, 15-dk0046nr, 15-dk0051wm, 15-dk0055nr, 15-dk0055wm, 15-dk0056nr, 15-dk0067cl, 15-dk0068wm and probably some other models too.

According to the official maintenance guide, this article should fit all HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0000 series laptops.

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0000 features a new ID design that is as thin as 23.4mm compared to the previous generation. The weight of the Gaming laptop is only 2.25kg, which is another step in portability. The black appearance and the green HP LOGO are very deep and noble.

It uses a 15.6-inch full-HD IPS screen, which makes the body look much smarter than the bulky traditional game laptop. The narrow borders bring a broader view and immerse the gaming experience. What is even more amazing is the screen refresh rate. The 144Hz e-sports screen makes the game no longer shadow, and the picture quality is perfect. The high color gamut of 72% is enough to make the picture stunning and realistic.

The green trimming keys, combined with the switchable LED backlight, are deeper and more mysterious in a dim game environment. The WASD keys can be recognized at a glance, and the game moves quickly. The touch of the key is very comfortable. The feedback is moderate.

The numeric keypad area is on the right. You can define shortcuts in the game or improve efficiency, which is good enough for the office.

The power button is located in the upper left corner of the palm rest. It also has an LED effect to increase recognition.

Located at the back of the palm rest is a row of diamond-shaped grilles with a three-dimensional sense. This is not only the decoration area but also the place of the speaker system. Two large-sized speakers have B&O-certified sound effects, and the sound is loud and powerful. The bass effect is even more impressive, and you can listen to the sound in the game through the speakers without the need for professional headphones.

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk0000 has very rich ports. The left side of the fuselage includes an SD card reader, Type-C (supports video output), RJ45 jack, USB 3.1 Gen1, and standard HDMI port.

The right side of the fuselage includes the DC jack, two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, and a headphone port. So, regardless of the quantity or performance, these ports can adapt to the latest peripheral equipment and will not fall behind even in the next few years.

Now, let’s look at the back of the fuselage. The middle part is the LCD hinges, and the two sides are the heat-dissipating outlets. The laptop has improved the air duct and the heat-dissipating module. The built-in dual fan increases the size by 22. It increases the air flux of 85 and the effective air outlet area by 1722. The design of the four heat pipes and the adjustment of the position of the foot pads bring stronger heat dissipation performance.

The bottom of the laptop has a large area of the entrance grille and four footpads, which not only play a role in anti-slip but also lift the fuselage to facilitate air circulation. In addition, the beveled design on the side of the fuselage makes the body look thinner in appearance, but only 23.4mm in thickness and 2.25kg in weight, it is very portable for the game book.

Removing the rear cover is very simple. It is fixed by 8 screws, but you need to be reminded that you must first shut down the laptop before starting to remove the screw. After removing the back cover, please disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard first. Second, the screw length specifications of each part are different, pay attention to order them in order to avoid confusion. Third, the cable port position must be kept in mind when disconnecting the cable. Fourth, when installing, after confirming that the components are intact and intact, the battery is finally connected.

After removing the back cover, the internal parts are displayed in front of you. The first thing you can feel is that all the parts are neatly arranged, and the layout is reasonable. The key is that there are not too long and bare cables, and the heat dissipation system and battery occupy most of the internal space. The blue motherboard is also HP’s iconic color scheme.

Next, we will disassemble the parts one by one and look at the appearance and parameters in detail. I believe that you will feel the super performance of this laptop, which is inseparable from the design and materials.