Pavilion laptop laptop 15-au20nl: adding a 2nd hard drive to computer Pavilion 15 laptop-au20nl

Hi, I just picked a new Pavilion to the-20nl and I need to add a second hdd for my personal files for the existing SSD.

Before you open the laptop, I would like to know if it is possible. Did someone just tried?

Thank you

Concerning

Luca

Hi @LucaV,

Thanks for getting back to me with the information.

Please look at pages 32-34 of the Maintenance and Service Guide.

It has the hard drive part number and instructions to get the HDD and SSD.

HP has continually enhances and modifies the components of the product. For complete information and up to date on
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Follow the on-screen instructions.

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