How to open HP 470 G10 – disassembly and upgrade options


Step 1: Accessing the Internal Components

  1. Power off the HP 470 G10 and place it on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage.
  2. Remove the four Phillips-head screws visible on the bottom of the laptop.
  3. Peel off the two rubber feet to reveal six additional hidden screws and remove them.
  4. Flip the laptop to its normal position and start prying the front edge with a thin plastic tool, then proceed to work your way around the sides and finally the backside.
  5. Once all sides are loose, lift the panel away from the chassis to expose the internals.

Hint: Proceed with caution when peeling the rubber feet and prying the panel to avoid damaging any internal components or the casing.


Step 2: Removing the Battery

  1. Locate the built-in battery connector and disconnect it.
  2. Remove the four Phillips-head screws fixing the battery to the laptop’s chassis.
  3. Lift and remove the 41Wh battery from the laptop.

Caution: Handle the battery carefully to avoid puncturing or damaging it.

More info: The 41Wh battery offers up to 7 hours and 9 minutes of web browsing or 6 hours and 40 minutes of video playback.


Memory Upgrade

  1. Identify the two SODIMM slots available for memory upgrades.
  2. Install up to 32GB of DDR4-3200 MHz RAM in dual-channel mode for enhanced performance.

You can buy DDR4 RAM modules here: Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)


Storage Upgrade

  1. Locate the single M.2 slot on the motherboard compatible with 2280 Gen 3 SSDs for a primary storage upgrade.
  2. Additionally, find the 2.5-inch drive bay for installing an HDD or SATA SSD for extra storage space.

You can buy Gen 3 M.2 SSD modules here: Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)


Step 3: Examining the Cooling System

  1. Inspect the cooling system, which consists of a single fan, a long heat pipe, one large top-mounted heat sink, and a heat spreader, designed to manage the thermal output efficiently.

More info: Despite having a single fan, the cooling system is engineered to keep the laptop cool under various workloads, ensuring stable performance.

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Antonio Bonifazi
Antonio Bonifazi
1 month ago

Ciao Anna Iorgova, ho apprezzato molto le tue informazioni sull’HP 470-G10 i7. Vorrei chiederti una cortesia. Ho comperato lo stesso computer, però i5, che ha lo stesso chassis. Vorrei aggiungere un secondo hdd da 2.5″ per l’archiviazione. Pertanto, vorrei chiederti cortesemente se il notebook che hai visionato ha sia la porta di collegamento sulla scheda madre sia il cavetto per il collegamento. Oppure il cavetto bisogna comprarlo e collegarlo alla scheda madre. Ti ringrazio infinitamente se potresti inoltrami tali informazioni, prima di aprire il notebook.
Saluti Antonio