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Does anyone here know how to open the HP all-in-one 2BU93EA?

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    Joan M
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    Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

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      Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

      www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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      Jo_vb net
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      On Youtube there are some videos. But you need to know the pc family name [like "Pavilion"] - for 2BU93EA there is nothing. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=open+HP+all-in-one+2BU93EA[^]

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        Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

        www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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        Peter_in_2780
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        Maintenance manuals for most hp computers are on their website(s), but Ms Google should find one somewhere. "<product name> manual" should get you there.

        Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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        • J Joan M

          Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

          www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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          Lost User
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          Happy New Year: Documentación del producto[^]

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          • J Joan M

            Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

            www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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            dandy72
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            Tell her to send it back to the shop she got it from to do the upgrade. If they break it/void the warranty, it'll be on them, not you. The price they charge for the upgrade is her punishment for buying an all-in-one PC.

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            • J Joan M

              Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

              www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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              Lost User
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              I'd also think about the Windows license "transfer" ... certain things "break the account"; and you wind up getting a new license (unless you have "keys" or like dealing with MS).

              "Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I

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                Hello all, My sister-in-law has this all-in-one with a mechanical HDD and would like to get that replaced by a SSD, but after looking at it for a while I have not seen how to open it without trying to separate the display. Before doing something that could end in a broken computer, I thought on asking it here... As always thank you very much in advance. And today... let me also wish you all a super 2024!

                www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

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                kmoorevs
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                I'm dealing with something similar. A close friend's father passed away a few months ago without giving out the password for his 8 y/o HP laptop. They tried every password/combination they could think of to no avail. The only thing I could do was pull the old spinner only to find out that there is absolutely nothing of consequence on it. I had a new 1TB ssd handy that I popped in, but can't seem to find a product key for Windows. (they used to put a sticker on the chassis) They sure do make it hard to get to stuff. 15 tiny screws (2 hidden under the glued on rubber feet) and a lot of prying/swearing to get the top/keyboard off to access the drive! :| To make matters worse, when I got it all back together, there are 4 screws left over! :~ I know where they go, and it means I've got to take the whole thing apart again! Oh well, it should be easier the 2nd time! :laugh:

                "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                  On Youtube there are some videos. But you need to know the pc family name [like "Pavilion"] - for 2BU93EA there is nothing. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=open+HP+all-in-one+2BU93EA[^]

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                  Joan M
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                  Thanks!

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                  • P Peter_in_2780

                    Maintenance manuals for most hp computers are on their website(s), but Ms Google should find one somewhere. "<product name> manual" should get you there.

                    Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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                    Joan M
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                    That's what I thought, nothing on that specific model... It's quite strange, there are many manuals but none hardware related in their web site. No worries though, my sister-in-law sawe the youtube video posted before here and got scared enough not to want to replace the HDD... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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                      Happy New Year: Documentación del producto[^]

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                      Joan M
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                      Happy New Yearrrrrrrrr! (pirate version) to you Richard! Nothing interesting there related to hardware that I have been able to see, in any case my sister-in-law got scared after seeing the previously posted youtube video and decided not to update the HDD... ^^¡

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                        Tell her to send it back to the shop she got it from to do the upgrade. If they break it/void the warranty, it'll be on them, not you. The price they charge for the upgrade is her punishment for buying an all-in-one PC.

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                        Joan M
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                        :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cool::thumbsup:

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                          I'd also think about the Windows license "transfer" ... certain things "break the account"; and you wind up getting a new license (unless you have "keys" or like dealing with MS).

                          "Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I

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                          Thanks for the comment Gerry. In any case my sister-in-law got scared after seeing the previously posted youtube video and decided not to update the HDD... ^^¡

                          www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

                          https://www.robotecnik.com freelance robots, PLC and CNC programmer.

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                          • K kmoorevs

                            I'm dealing with something similar. A close friend's father passed away a few months ago without giving out the password for his 8 y/o HP laptop. They tried every password/combination they could think of to no avail. The only thing I could do was pull the old spinner only to find out that there is absolutely nothing of consequence on it. I had a new 1TB ssd handy that I popped in, but can't seem to find a product key for Windows. (they used to put a sticker on the chassis) They sure do make it hard to get to stuff. 15 tiny screws (2 hidden under the glued on rubber feet) and a lot of prying/swearing to get the top/keyboard off to access the drive! :| To make matters worse, when I got it all back together, there are 4 screws left over! :~ I know where they go, and it means I've got to take the whole thing apart again! Oh well, it should be easier the 2nd time! :laugh:

                            "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                            Joan M
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                            4 more times and you'll end with an extra screw! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                            www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming

                            https://www.robotecnik.com freelance robots, PLC and CNC programmer.

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                            • K kmoorevs

                              I'm dealing with something similar. A close friend's father passed away a few months ago without giving out the password for his 8 y/o HP laptop. They tried every password/combination they could think of to no avail. The only thing I could do was pull the old spinner only to find out that there is absolutely nothing of consequence on it. I had a new 1TB ssd handy that I popped in, but can't seem to find a product key for Windows. (they used to put a sticker on the chassis) They sure do make it hard to get to stuff. 15 tiny screws (2 hidden under the glued on rubber feet) and a lot of prying/swearing to get the top/keyboard off to access the drive! :| To make matters worse, when I got it all back together, there are 4 screws left over! :~ I know where they go, and it means I've got to take the whole thing apart again! Oh well, it should be easier the 2nd time! :laugh:

                              "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                              I have needed to take my Dell apart a few times to replace components (including a new SSD). I always start by drawing a diagram showing where each screw is on the case. I then place the actual screw on its correct place on the diagram as I remove them. It's then a simple matter to re-assemble correctly. Also Dell kindly provide a complete document with instructions and diagrams to change components.

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