Inside HP 15 (15-db1000) – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Highlights Inside HP 15 (15-db1000) - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Alex Iliev 05 March 2020 / 03:00 3

This is a budget device, equipped with Ryzen 3000U series processors. However, what types of upgradability, does it offer?

Check out all HP 15 (15-db1000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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HP 15 (15-db)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
VideoCard: AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM: 12GB RAM
STORAGE: 256GB SSD

Detailed review

HP 15 (15-db)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
VideoCard: AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD

Detailed review

HP 15 (15-db)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
VideoCard: AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 128GB SSD + 1000GB HDD

Detailed review

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1. Remove the bottom plate

Probably the last two or three HP laptops did have some sort of rubberized sorcery that hid half of their screws from plain sight. This notebook is no exception. In addition to the four visible Phillips-head screws, there are 7 more of the same type beneath the rubber feet.

2. Battery

As of the battery, it is a 41.7Wh unit.

3. Memory and storage

There are two RAM SODIMM slots that support up to 8GB of DDR4 memory each for 16GB in total. Storage-wise, there is one 2.5″ SATA drive slot, as well as an M.2 that supports both PCIe and SATA drives.

4. Cooling system

So, the cooling solution features one heat pipe that is average in size. Although the fan is a little smaller than usual, we think that the nonpretentious hardware wouldn’t mind it.