Huawei Matebook X Pro Change Ssd

Intro: I am here to annotation my experience replacing the SSD in my 2018 model Huawei Matebook 10 Pro. I have found information regarding support of this laptop to be frustrating, so I am writing to help the next guy after my success in replacement. I will also adhere a motion-picture show of my model Matebook to reference exactly the one I am speaking to. Huawei fabricated an update to the laptop for what I believe is the 2019 and on models where the Huawei logo was replaced by the word 'HUAWEI.' I cannot ostend or deny that this information will work on past or future models, but I can largely attest to what u/Krannsock had said.

My machine: Like said above, I have a Huawei Matebook X Pro purchased from the Microsoft shop in September of 2018. Information technology is the lower-end model with 8Gb of ram, the i5 processor, and the 256Gb Lite-On brand SSD (the trouble component)

The problem at manus: In terms of ultrabook functioning, I could not enquire for more with the Matebook X Pro. Fifty-fifty in 2021, the iii:two screen with rivaled by a few, and performance is adequate. The only issue that remained was the frequent BSODs and crashes. I constitute that later whatsoever menses of time using the laptop on bombardment ability, it would consequence in some ambiguous BSOD. I plant no crashes when plugged in, so I would often apply the laptop plugged in to avert issues.

SSD used: u/Krannsock had mentioned that he had specifically used a variety of Samsung yard.2 SSD, only because I am cheap, I chose a more affordable Western Digitial variety. Because I can at present confirm that my repair with the 500Gb Western Digital WDS500G2B0C, and u/Krannsock completed it with the Samsung variety, I think information technology's safe to say any SSD of the same general specification would exist suitable. The SSD, of whichever brand/size/speed needs to be an NVMe g.ii SSD M-key 2280, where 2280 refers to the dimensions of 22mm past 80mm and 1000-key refers to the pivot layout. NO other size will supersede correctly every bit it will either be too long or also brusque such that the standoff volition non hold information technology coplanar with the chassis. One thing to note is the placement of the modules on the PCB itself. In that location appears to only be clearance for controllers/chips on ane side of the SSD PCB as the laptop's CPU/GPU heatsink lies close to the SSD, only I cannot confirm. SSD I used: https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-blue-sn550-nvme-500gb/p/N82E16820250134?Description=wd%20M.2&cm_re=wd_M.2-_-20-250-134-_-Production

Matebook disassembly: Even equally an avid figurer architect (desktops), I was quite nervous to pull the dorsum of this laptop off, but I tin can clinch you that in that location is minimal hazard and the job is quite easy. You brainstorm with taking the 8 screws out from the keyboard side of the laptop off. Screws for this entire chore are all unlike sizes, then keep track. These utilize a small Torx bit. I used my fingernail to get nether the lip of the cover and pry back all-around with even-ish pressure. Clips on the within hold the plate once screws are removed, so it takes some force. Once off, you tin can scrape off the little white dot sticker covering the SSD screw, and remove (Phillips head). The SSD can exist slid out. Like what u/Krannsock said, there is a thermal pad of sorts that the SSD contacts when in identify, making information technology nearly incommunicable to reinsert only equally easily, and then some of the thermal backplates need to come up up. As indicated in my fastened motion-picture show, remove the blue circled screws. Once out, use a fingernail to pry the heatsink upwards slightly plenty to slide the new SSD back into place. Supersede all screws for heatsink and SSD, replace the cover and 8 screws. I can't confirm, but by non completely disturbing the entire heatsink, a repaste is probably not necessary. If your feeling brave, remove all heatsink screws and repaste-I did not. Sanity check- boot the laptop, it should say no boot device and return you to the BIOS, where you should be able to read that your new deejay has been discovered by the reckoner.

Final Driver install (fingerprint scanner, windows precision trackpad):

Another component I was worried about was reinstalling Windows and the necessary drivers to get the trackpad and fingerprint scanner working.

In one case y'all create installation media on a USB 3.0 pollex drive, place it into the laptop, and boot, it should cycle through the possible boot locations until it finds the media, where you can install Windows as normal. I did non have to search the BIOS and select boot order and all, it found my media for me and booted into it. Once in Windows, you can work on drivers and housekeeping. Since my previous install had Windows activated from the factory and I was signed into a Microsoft account, it saved my product key on the account, and automatically applied information technology to my new install- your mileage may vary. Find the beneath commodity to download the drivers for the fingerprint sensor in the right order, I didn't at first, and it didn't work.

https://bradshacks.com/matebook-ten-pro-fingerprint/

Conclusion: I have been using the Matebook for about a week now, and the performance has been aught simply smooth. Feel free to comment with questions and I'll endeavor to get back.

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