Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Bottom Back Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

The battery for this device is not easily accessible and cannot be easily removed. Before you begin your replacement, be sure to disconnect the laptop from any power source. Additionally, we recommend that you drain the battery completely before you begin this replacement.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Back Cover
  • Unscrew the two 7mm Phillips #1 screws that hold the bottom back plate in its place.

Unscrew the two 7mm Phillips #1 screws that hold the bottom back plate in its place.

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Step 2

  • Place your hands at the bottom of the cover and slide it towards you.
  • Lift the cover up to remove it.

Place your hands at the bottom of the cover and slide it towards you.

Lift the cover up to remove it.

Step 3

              Hard Drive
  • The hard drive is located at the bottom of the laptop.

The hard drive is located at the bottom of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Unscrew the four 6mm Phillips #1 screws that hold the hard drive frame in place.

Unscrew the four 6mm Phillips #1 screws that hold the hard drive frame in place.

Step 5

  • Gently pick up the hard drive without pulling it completely out.
  • You shouldn’t use excessive force because the hard drive is still attached to the motherboard.

Gently pick up the hard drive without pulling it completely out.

You shouldn’t use excessive force because the hard drive is still attached to the motherboard.

Step 6

  • Use the spudger to disconnect the hard drive from it motherboard connector.
  • The connector should come right off without excessive force.

Use the spudger to disconnect the hard drive from it motherboard connector.

The connector should come right off without excessive force.

Step 7

  • Remove the four 3mm Phillips #1 screws, two on each side, that secure the hard drive in its protective frame.
  • These screws are different from the rest of the laptop screws. You can damage the drive using the wrong screws.
  • Lift the frame to separate it from the hard drive.

Remove the four 3mm Phillips #1 screws, two on each side, that secure the hard drive in its protective frame.

These screws are different from the rest of the laptop screws. You can damage the drive using the wrong screws.

Lift the frame to separate it from the hard drive.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Beth Pierce - Oct 10, 2017

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Clear and easy - thanks!

danlord65 - Sep 15, 2020

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Easy breezy.