How to open HP Spectre x360 16 (16-aa0000) – disassembly and upgrade options

Ensure the HP Spectre x360 16 is powered off and placed on a protective surface to avoid scratches.
Remove the four Torx-head screws located at the bottom of the laptop.
Use a lever tool around the hinge areas to gently lift the bottom panel, then use a plastic pry tool to detach the rear, sides, and front of the panel.

Step 2: Battery Removal

Disconnect the 83Wh battery by detaching its connector from the motherboard.
Remove the eight Philips head screws and carefully take the battery out of its compartment.

More info: This battery provides up to 25 hours of web browsing or 16 hours and 40 minutes of video playback, ensuring long-lasting performance.

Memory Overview

The HP Spectre x360 16 features soldered memory, offering up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-6400MHz RAM, which is sufficient for most users. Unfortunately, due to the memory being soldered, there are no upgrade options available for this component.

Storage Upgrade

Identify the single M.2 slot designated for a 2280 Gen 4 SSD, which is underneath a metal plate secured by two Philips head screws.
Note the presence of a thermal pad inside the shroud for improved heat management.

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Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for selecting the optimal storage solution for your needs.

Cooling System Overview

The HP Spectre x360 16 is equipped with a robust cooling system that includes two large fans, a pair of long and thick heat pipes, a large top-mounted heat sink, and a substantial cooling plate, ensuring efficient heat dissipation during intensive usage.

HP Spectre x360 16 (16t-aa0000) in-depth review

The HP Spectre x360 16 (16-aa0000) is a versatile 2-in-1 device with a big 16" display. The machine is suitable for designers, artists, content creators, office employees, and even gamers if you opt for the optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop). Just a quick reminder that the integrated Intel Arc (8-Cores) is super fast and in our case, it can show around 190 FPS on average in CS:GO on Medium quality. So, gamers in the office should be happy.The high FPS scores in not-so-demanding titles pair well with the fast display. Here, you get a choice of two touch 120Hz 16:10 panel variants - t[...]

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Pros

Very long battery life
The device is built like a tank
Great backlit keyboard that offers extra long key travel
Enormous super smooth and precise touchpad
9MP IR Web camera with an E-shutter + a fingerprint reader
Wide viewing angles and high max brightness (BOE BOE0BFA)
PWM-free (BOE BOE0BFA)
93% sRGB coverage + accurate colors thanks to our "Design and Gaming" profile (BOE BOE0BFA)
Snappy 1600p IPS panel with 120Hz refresh rate (BOE BOE0BFA)
Up-to-date I/O with two Thunderbolt 4 ports
The myHP app offers six performance presets
High clocks even under full CPU load
Quality quad-speaker audio setup
360-degree hinge
Optional Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
The two fans are near-silent even in "Performance" mode
Great comfort under full CPU load
Low NVMe temperatures during benchmarking