Bro I am so glad you made these videos. I tried calling HP they wouldn't help me whatsoever. Geek squad, no thanks. Regular computer store said they wanted 50 bucks to show how to do it lol. I'm not a computer guy AT all. I know nothing. Thank you thank you thank you.
@@ezequielandrade3100 depends on the games optimization, games like GTA 5 and forza H5 run at ultra settings with 60-90fps consistently, but some games will run at medium settings, i havent tried Mw3 but it would probably be 60fps at medium settings
Thank you! I just successfully installed additional SSD to my empty SATA slot thanks to your video. I have HP Pavilion Gaming 17, but it is similar enough :)
This is probably one of the best tutorials for upgrading a laptop. No loud music, gets right to the point. Also I did use a flathead and credit card to open the back cause I didn't have any other tools on hand.
Thanks for the guide! I bought a 15-ec2008ca because of your video and just finished my upgrades, I was initially just checking to see about upgrading the ram but the empty SATA slot sold me lol
i literally cannot get the screws out of the external casing that attach it to the motherboard please help, they're so tight and they just keep stripping
Hello, a pleasure, from Argentina I consult you. As you did to change the color of the keyboard, it caught my attention, thanks for the prompt response.
The color depends on the model of your notebook, some come with green some purple. These laptops don't have multicolor/RGB LEDs so cant change them in the BIOS or in software.
Very good video, just notice that the internal orginal NVMe is quite a bad drive. The first few GB you copy the performances are good but then the drop of speed is embarrassing low (apparently once the cache is full) If you plan to use it to copy Video (or other kind of large) files on the road I really suggest that you change also the NVMe for a better model.
Your videos are the best. I watched another video describing how to install the Ram in the laptop and he did not go through as much detail he also did not explain the different types of Ram and the different quality of the Ram. Plus they didn't make any mention about upgrading the hard drive. Nor did they mention using the software to find out what kind of Ram and performance of the Ram in their videos.
Product: HP Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec0100ax Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 At first only 5.9gb of ram was usable and the rest 2.1 was reserved for hardware. I researched and found the the only thing I can do is to add 1 more ram stick so I upgraded to 2x8gb ram but now was I added 1 more stick of 8 gb ram 10.1gb of ram is hardware reserved and only 5.9gb is usable now too Pls tell me what to do How can I removed this reserved ram. tried removing the ram stick to check if the ram I order was faulty but it was alright
@techguycharlie Should i upgrade extra storage of HDD on my hp pavilion 15ec-2004ex ? hp provide 512gb of SSD but i want more storage of HDD so can upgrade more SSD512gb+HDD512gb ?
which ram should i use? i want to upgrade my same hp model i.e 75ax urs is 76ax, I have 8 g.b of ram but I easily touch 93% , suggest me a good one which should be capatible and be utilized fully. Thanx
Well I went for the Crucial 8 GB model 3200mhz, and then now the ddr4 ram prices are super low and I bought 8Gb stick for 2450rs and now it selling for 1500rs . SAD BUT I can upgrade to 32 GiB now and sell the old rams.
Hi, I have installed 2x 16gb rams just like you showed. I booted the computer and it showed on memory i had 32gb of memory. Then I partitioned the SSD and started using the laptop for a few hours. I checked the memory again and surprisingly it only showed 16gb and on CPU-Z it doesn't show Dual channel only single. I have taken the sticks out and swapped them but still same issue. Any idea why ?
Ive never upgraded a computer let alone take one apart, I want to upgrade my current laptob though. I have the "hp pavilion gaming laptop 15-dk1xxx, GTX 1050 intel i5. What would you recommend I upgrade on my laptob? I know theres not much physical space to add things, I just want to know what exactly I can upgrade on this laptob? Thanks great video
I have the same laptop with ryzen 5 5600h and gtx1650 , i assume the mother board used would be same across all models , do you reckon we could mix ram sizes, mine comes with 8 gb and i wish to add 16 gb to the other slot, any idea if ot would cause problems or would work fine? Thanks. And. Great video , really helpful!!
Are you able to upgrade the motherboard with a better cpu and gpu? I have one with a Ryzen 5 and GeForce 1050 was hoping to be able to go to ryzen 7 and a better gpu if possible to replace the whole assembly
Figured I’d provide an update for anyone interested. I bought an entire motherboard with the ryzen 7 and gtx1660ti using HP part numbers on their service guide. Ordered it from china for almost $1000 less than anything in the states and surprisingly it works great. Checked part numbers of the chips and everything checked out. Only other thing that was needed was a 200 watt power cable as that is the only different connector between the boards. I can provide part numbers for anyone interested. After many updates and driver installs it works perfectly and is significantly faster as I hoped
Another thing you could do is remove the thermal tape on the back plate covering the hdd it would improve ventilation and especially help those who run their laptop for more demanding games.
Best video i watch 5 to 6 time and upgrade my laptop but i ordered dual rank ram but seller send single rank ram 😢 please tell dual rank name and any buying link because your link ram show out of stock
Great video! Regarding the Ram installation, my HP laptop has a SINGLE RANK 8GB DDR4 already installed, and I have a spare DOUBLE RANK 8GB DDR4. Can I Install it, and how will it affect my lappy performance?
Thank you and there will not be any improvement to the performance if you keep the single rank stick, the dual rank RAM will operate as a SINGLE RANK RAM to match the existing lower spec memory. You will need both of them to be double rank to get the full benefit of a dual rank memory.
Thanks for the great video! I have the same laptop and used the same RAM, however in the task manager mine only registers as 2400 MHz instead of 3200 MHz. BIOS shows 3200 MHz, but task manager is showing 2400 MHz. Any ideas how to fix this issue?
That's odd, usually I'd suggest turning on xmp from the bios, but this laptop doesn't have that option, the RAM is supposed to run at the xmp speed by default.
Is this SSD model or any other HDD/SSD compatible with the with the HP Pavilion gaming 15-dk0xxx? I just want to make sure before I buy an SSD or HDD and have it be defective since it's not compatible .
You make it seem really easy however when I tried to unscrew the hard drive, it was really difficult, almost impossible, I spent over 2 hours trying to unscrew this hard drive, and I am planning on keep trying. It's been over a day, this made me so frustrated that I just wanted to destroy the whole laptop.
@@myg_ho3127 I ended up removing the screws on the sides of the SSD bracket with the screwdriver by pulling them out by force instead of unscrewing them, the SSD bracket inside the laptop bent a little. In the end, I was able to install the new SSD there.
@@renatabalina2720 what did you use to pull them out? because i've really tried and they are well and truly in there 😭😭 and im so scared of damaging other internal component
Great video! Very helpful but I have the HP Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec1195nd. Would everything shown in this video apply to my version as well? Thank you so much for your attention and participation.😀
Which will have better battery backup because I want better battery backup for college purpose. I am trying to compare variant of hp pavilion gaming series HP 15 ec0043ax (3550h) vs ec2004ax(5600h) . As ryzen 3550h (tdp 35watt and less base clock speed 2.1 GHz) vs ryzen 5600h (tdp 45 and more base clock speed 3.3 GHz ) how battery backup will be affected ? please help 🙏
None! Ryzen 3550H is still a high performance and gaming-oriented CPU, it's got the H suffix, you will need to find a notebook that has a processor with the 'U' suffix those processors are oriented towards battery life and portability, generally, gaming laptops will always suffer from low battery backup, they usually last only about 3-4 hours on average, while 6-10 hours is the norm with non-gaming notebooks.
Hello. My girlfriend's laptop (which is also an Hp Pavilion gaming but equipped with a 1650 graphics card and a ryzen 5) is having problems, presumably the ssd is defective because Windows even refuses to be repaired. So I wanted to do a clean install on a new 2.5 format ssd hard drive. My problem is that the dummy hard drive screws are completely stuck. They are not broken and do not spin in a vacuum. Just... They don't move. I contacted a computer specialist and his estimate is 65€, which is expensive for what will take him a maximum of 20 minutes and which I could do myself without those damn stuck screws. So any idea how to unscrew the dummy hard drive slot? Could a electric screwdriver can solve the problem? EDIT : Well... I tried with an electric screwdriver and I'm at the same point. Note that the only other screws refusing to move in the laptop are those of the battery. I'm starting to wonder if it's a hidden defect / manufacturing defect or if Hp did it on purpose to prevent the upgrade. All I have to do now is return the 2.5 hard drive and order an nvme instead since the screw in this part doesn't resist me...
this is literally the only channel on youtube that properly explains it step by step how to replace the ssd and the hdd. Thank you!
Mention not! glad the video was helpful. 😊
Nice
Kyha windows new install official widows are deleted and not
Bro this is the only channel that explained my query on a lg ac and now this. Great job
Bro I am so glad you made these videos. I tried calling HP they wouldn't help me whatsoever. Geek squad, no thanks. Regular computer store said they wanted 50 bucks to show how to do it lol. I'm not a computer guy AT all. I know nothing. Thank you thank you thank you.
This is one of the best videos I have watched on Laptop hardware upgrade.
i have the gtrx 1650 version of this laptop, this is by far the most useful tutorial i have seen, keep it up
Glad the video was helpful. 😊
I good is dor play games ? Like. Mw3?
@@ezequielandrade3100 depends on the games optimization, games like GTA 5 and forza H5 run at ultra settings with 60-90fps consistently, but some games will run at medium settings, i havent tried Mw3 but it would probably be 60fps at medium settings
Concise and straight to the point. Absolutely brilliant !!!!!!
Thank you! 😊
Dude I wanted a teardown video on the laptop because my fans were dusty
Thank you soo much, It helped me a lot
Glad the video was helpful! 😊
Very helpful, I've never been anywhere near the inside of a computer and I was able to easily replace my broken SSD! Liked and subbed!
So glad to hear that, Chris. Welcome to the channel. 😊
Kyha windows new install official widows are deleted and not
I just ordered a similar one, so I do want to upgrade ram and storage eventually, so this video was just the one! Thank You!
Glad I could help! 😊
I bough mine 4 hours ago
Where did you buy it?
Thank you! I just successfully installed additional SSD to my empty SATA slot thanks to your video. I have HP Pavilion Gaming 17, but it is similar enough :)
This is probably one of the best tutorials for upgrading a laptop. No loud music, gets right to the point. Also I did use a flathead and credit card to open the back cause I didn't have any other tools on hand.
Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. 😊
Thanks for the guide! I bought a 15-ec2008ca because of your video and just finished my upgrades, I was initially just checking to see about upgrading the ram but the empty SATA slot sold me lol
No problem man, glad the video was helpful, although I would have liked to see 2 nvme slots instead of SATA.
Thanks to this video i know about the additional SSD space which noone ever told me about :D thanks a lot :D
It's the best ever review I have seen till now..but I would like you to show GPU properties too..Thank you. 😊
i literally cannot get the screws out of the external casing that attach it to the motherboard please help, they're so tight and they just keep stripping
Is that the max you can put for that HP 32GB RAM? Also what’s the max for the SSD 2T?
Did you find out?
i cant remove the screw that fixes the caddy onto the board. i tried every screwdriver
Is it possible add expand ram upto 32 gb . I have the same pavilion but customer service says we can only add upto 16gb ram
Hello, a pleasure, from Argentina I consult you.
As you did to change the color of the keyboard, it caught my attention, thanks for the prompt response.
The color depends on the model of your notebook, some come with green some purple. These laptops don't have multicolor/RGB LEDs so cant change them in the BIOS or in software.
Very good video, just notice that the internal orginal NVMe is quite a bad drive. The first few GB you copy the performances are good but then the drop of speed is embarrassing low (apparently once the cache is full) If you plan to use it to copy Video (or other kind of large) files on the road I really suggest that you change also the NVMe for a better model.
upgrade to what? what do you recommend?
Nvme model you suggest
What size of screwdriver is needed to open the 3 screws before installing the SATA SSD?
Shouldn't you disconnect the battery connector first? I'm a beginner, so I'm a little confused about it.
No need to install windows after installing second ssd? I'm planning to upgrade 😊
I like your voice..and the the way of explaning all this things...
Thank you 😊
when opening up the laptop, do you recommend unplugging the battery first?
The "tape" on the ram and nvme drive was a thermal conductor to keep the ram sticks and the drive cool
Bro I wanted to upgrade the wifi card for my hp pavillion gaming laptop, ryzen 7 5800h and rtx 3050, do you have any suggestions for the wifi card ?
Kya graphics card upgrade kre skte hai ?
Does anybody know the size of thermal pads on this laptop?
Should I do this myself or can I get it done somewhere.. Also I beleive Samsung provides better ssd at much cheaper rates
Hi, Will installing games on that WD Green SSD drop any performance or lower frame rate?🤔🤔
Very very good video also the links given in description are very useful. Subscribed
Can we replace the CPU? Upgrade it maybe? Or change it with a new fresh one?
Hello! I have a question: can I upgrade my HP Pavillion 15 from 8gb of ram to 32 gb?? Thanks!
You can upgrade your HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop to up to a maximum memory capacity of 32GB Memory.
Thank u for this vid! I want to upgrade my laptop but I don't how. Im glad that i found this
Thank you Ana!
I have the same hp pavilion laptop ec-2075ax... So SSD is upgradable?
Your videos are the best. I watched another video describing how to install the Ram in the laptop and he did not go through as much detail he also did not explain the different types of Ram and the different quality of the Ram. Plus they didn't make any mention about upgrading the hard drive. Nor did they mention using the software to find out what kind of Ram and performance of the Ram in their videos.
I am super glad the video was helpful. 😊
Product: HP Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec0100ax
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11
At first only 5.9gb of ram was usable and the rest 2.1 was reserved for hardware. I researched and found the the only thing I can do is to add 1 more ram stick so I upgraded to 2x8gb ram but now was I added 1 more stick of 8 gb ram 10.1gb of ram is hardware reserved and only 5.9gb is usable now too
Pls tell me what to do How can I removed this reserved ram.
tried removing the ram stick to check if the ram I order was faulty but it was alright
It is okay myself to insert RAM, Storage and NVMe SSD on my laptop at home? No need F2 like running?
@techguycharlie
Should i upgrade extra storage of HDD on my hp pavilion 15ec-2004ex ?
hp provide 512gb of SSD but i want more storage of HDD so can upgrade more
SSD512gb+HDD512gb ?
I have the hp ec2075ax (8/512/rtx3050) , Will this tutorial work on this machine?
Good video, but not disconnecting the battery first?
Hi, Will installing games on that WD Green SSD drop any performance or lower frame rate?
Thanks for the video.
Was looking for a HP laptop that has has good upgradabilility
Anytime! Glad the video was helpful! 😊
Thank u so much bro for giving proper explanation and that to in english totally understood everything❤️
What would you recommend for a new battery
Hey this model doesn't support face lock
Could you suggest me some third party software to do face lock
can I use 2TB SATA SSD instead of 1 TB? will it be compatible?( i have the same exact laptop)
Yes, a 2TB SSD will work fine! The original plan was to get a 2TB SSD, but it was out of my budget.
Very, very good video I am now a solid follower, thanks, Joe
Thank you and welcome to the channel! 😊
which ram should i use? i want to upgrade my same hp model i.e 75ax urs is 76ax, I have 8 g.b of ram but I easily touch 93% , suggest me a good one which should be capatible and be utilized fully. Thanx
Well I went for the Crucial 8 GB model 3200mhz, and then now the ddr4 ram prices are super low and I bought 8Gb stick for 2450rs and now it selling for 1500rs . SAD BUT I can upgrade to 32 GiB now and sell the old rams.
thank u very much bro ,u explained very carefully each step keep up the good job bro !!! wish u the best
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Hi. After cleaning the fans, my keyboard doesnt work properly. Which ribbon cable is the keyboard?
Very good video. Time saving 👍👍
Thank you! 😊
Hi, I have installed 2x 16gb rams just like you showed. I booted the computer and it showed on memory i had 32gb of memory. Then I partitioned the SSD and started using the laptop for a few hours. I checked the memory again and surprisingly it only showed 16gb and on CPU-Z it doesn't show Dual channel only single. I have taken the sticks out and swapped them but still same issue. Any idea why ?
Is it necessary to unplug the battery connector before upgrading the RAM?
is this same for HP pavilion 15-ec0xxx Please do reply i am in urgent need.
bro is it recommended to unplug battery first before installing sata ssd?
Ive never upgraded a computer let alone take one apart, I want to upgrade my current laptob though. I have the "hp pavilion gaming laptop 15-dk1xxx, GTX 1050 intel i5. What would you recommend I upgrade on my laptob? I know theres not much physical space to add things, I just want to know what exactly I can upgrade on this laptob? Thanks great video
thanks for the shopping list!
Trying to upgrade my RAM on my 15-ec0063ax, thanks!
Glad the video was helpful! 😊
I'm ask bro, that laptop use what processor and what graphics ??
I have hp pavilion ec2048ax, but in official page it's written ram upgradable to 16gb,will it support 32gb ram??
I have same model of laptop ec2008ax and unfortunately got water damaged...it's off now what should I do...pls guide me
Very good video, I am looking to upgrade the nvme ssd to a wd black sn850 1tb will I need to add thermal pads/upgrade the heatsink?
Sir I had hp pavilion ex1024an model with ryzen 5 4600h and GTX 1650ti will it support 32gb ram ?
I have hp pavilion 256 gb ssd.. 1 tb hdd
Ryzen 5.. 4600 h.. gtx 1650 ti
I want to replace hdd with ssd
How much max ssd I can upgrade ?
Wait so is the big sata ssd the storage for the laptop or the small ssd?
Hp 15- ec2004ax model... storage ssd only or ssd + hdd???
HP Pavilion Gaming Ryzen 7 Octa Core AMD R7-5800H - Can we upgrade the RAM in this Model
I want to change cpu. I accidentally bought laptop with worst possible cpu and I can’t return it so is there any possibility to change cpu?
Ok should I get the small ssd? If I get a smaller one to get more storage and replace my old one will all my storage transfer?
I have the same laptop with ryzen 5 5600h and gtx1650 , i assume the mother board used would be same across all models , do you reckon we could mix ram sizes, mine comes with 8 gb and i wish to add 16 gb to the other slot, any idea if ot would cause problems or would work fine?
Thanks.
And. Great video , really helpful!!
It will work fine
Are you able to upgrade the motherboard with a better cpu and gpu? I have one with a Ryzen 5 and GeForce 1050 was hoping to be able to go to ryzen 7 and a better gpu if possible to replace the whole assembly
Figured I’d provide an update for anyone interested. I bought an entire motherboard with the ryzen 7 and gtx1660ti using HP part numbers on their service guide. Ordered it from china for almost $1000 less than anything in the states and surprisingly it works great. Checked part numbers of the chips and everything checked out. Only other thing that was needed was a 200 watt power cable as that is the only different connector between the boards. I can provide part numbers for anyone interested. After many updates and driver installs it works perfectly and is significantly faster as I hoped
Only before doing this, it is necessary to disconnect the battery
This video is worth downloading
Sir make a video on applying thermal paste
What fan would you recomend. One or all of the fans are broken and I need a replacement
I'd recommend using the exact same fan as a replacement. Take the computer to HP and have them replace a fan!
Another thing you could do is remove the thermal tape on the back plate covering the hdd it would improve ventilation and especially help those who run their laptop for more demanding games.
Best video i watch 5 to 6 time and upgrade my laptop but i ordered dual rank ram but seller send single rank ram 😢 please tell dual rank name and any buying link because your link ram show out of stock
Sir does the hp Pavillion gaming ec2146ax have expandable ram please tell 🙏
Sir, didn’t tell....
I have the 8gb ram model
Can i just use a random 3200 mhz 8gb ram for upgrade
Can you please suggest the CPU fan for hp pavilion gaming 15 laptop(which is shown in the video)??
Great video!
Regarding the Ram installation, my HP laptop has a SINGLE RANK 8GB DDR4 already installed, and I have a spare DOUBLE RANK 8GB DDR4. Can I Install it, and how will it affect my lappy performance?
Thank you and there will not be any improvement to the performance if you keep the single rank stick, the dual rank RAM will operate as a SINGLE RANK RAM to match the existing lower spec memory. You will need both of them to be double rank to get the full benefit of a dual rank memory.
@@TechGuyCharlie I meant in dual channels. If I keep the existing ram and add my spare ram in the second channel, surely the performance will improve?
Hello, would you recommend this Hp Pav with ryzen 5 5600h or a Msi Katana Gf66 with intel core i5 11th gen?
thank you so much i clear my doubt in one video thanks for this video
Thank You very much❤️....this video was so helpful
Thank you for your Best explanation
Thanks for the great video! I have the same laptop and used the same RAM, however in the task manager mine only registers as 2400 MHz instead of 3200 MHz. BIOS shows 3200 MHz, but task manager is showing 2400 MHz. Any ideas how to fix this issue?
That's odd, usually I'd suggest turning on xmp from the bios, but this laptop doesn't have that option, the RAM is supposed to run at the xmp speed by default.
Can you upgrade the graphics card and processor
Is this SSD model or any other HDD/SSD compatible with the with the HP Pavilion gaming 15-dk0xxx? I just want to make sure before I buy an SSD or HDD and have it be defective since it's not compatible .
You make it seem really easy however when I tried to unscrew the hard drive, it was really difficult, almost impossible, I spent over 2 hours trying to unscrew this hard drive, and I am planning on keep trying. It's been over a day, this made me so frustrated that I just wanted to destroy the whole laptop.
i've had the exact same issue, did you ever get them out and if so how?
@@myg_ho3127 I ended up removing the screws on the sides of the SSD bracket with the screwdriver by pulling them out by force instead of unscrewing them, the SSD bracket inside the laptop bent a little. In the end, I was able to install the new SSD there.
@@renatabalina2720 what did you use to pull them out? because i've really tried and they are well and truly in there 😭😭 and im so scared of damaging other internal component
im so frustrated right now, i tried every screw driver i have
Great video! Very helpful but I have the HP Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec1195nd. Would everything shown in this video apply to my version as well?
Thank you so much for your attention and participation.😀
Thank You and most likely yes, but do cross check with the support page: support.hp.com/in-en/document/c06723911
@@TechGuyCharlie Thank you! I ordered the memory banks first. Then I'll see what else is in there before I proceed. Thank you very much again 😃
hi, can we not replace graphicsa card? because i think i broke it while playing fifa and now it isnt what it used to be.
Great video i really enjoyed it
I have same laptop. How much can I expand my storage.
Can I combine one of those 16gb ram dual rank with one default installed 8gb single ram?
does it hold for HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-dk1508TX...intel i5 10 gen 1650 ti 552 gb ssd 8 gb ram??
since your changed the original storage how does your computer still work?
Its been working great, this year I've upgraded a 2tb nvme, zero issues so far.
Which will have better battery backup because I want better battery backup for college purpose. I am trying to compare variant of hp pavilion gaming series HP 15 ec0043ax (3550h) vs ec2004ax(5600h) . As ryzen 3550h (tdp 35watt and less base clock speed 2.1 GHz) vs ryzen 5600h (tdp 45 and more base clock speed 3.3 GHz ) how battery backup will be affected ?
please help 🙏
None! Ryzen 3550H is still a high performance and gaming-oriented CPU, it's got the H suffix, you will need to find a notebook that has a processor with the 'U' suffix those processors are oriented towards battery life and portability, generally, gaming laptops will always suffer from low battery backup, they usually last only about 3-4 hours on average, while 6-10 hours is the norm with non-gaming notebooks.
Hello.
My girlfriend's laptop (which is also an Hp Pavilion gaming but equipped with a 1650 graphics card and a ryzen 5) is having problems, presumably the ssd is defective because Windows even refuses to be repaired.
So I wanted to do a clean install on a new 2.5 format ssd hard drive. My problem is that the dummy hard drive screws are completely stuck. They are not broken and do not spin in a vacuum. Just... They don't move.
I contacted a computer specialist and his estimate is 65€, which is expensive for what will take him a maximum of 20 minutes and which I could do myself without those damn stuck screws.
So any idea how to unscrew the dummy hard drive slot? Could a electric screwdriver can solve the problem?
EDIT : Well... I tried with an electric screwdriver and I'm at the same point. Note that the only other screws refusing to move in the laptop are those of the battery.
I'm starting to wonder if it's a hidden defect / manufacturing defect or if Hp did it on purpose to prevent the upgrade.
All I have to do now is return the 2.5 hard drive and order an nvme instead since the screw in this part doesn't resist me...
Can you make video about how to install windows from hdd to ssd????