Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Panel
- 5 steps
- Hard Drive
- 3 steps
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Introduction
Before you start replacing the hard drive, make sure to turn the device off, remove the battery and disconnect the laptop from any power source.
What you need
Step 1
Back Panel
- Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.
- Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.
- Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended
Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.
Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.
Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended
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Step 2
- Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.
Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.
Step 3
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.
Step 4
- Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.
Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.
Step 5
- Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.
Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.
Step 6
Hard Drive
- Before removing the drive, make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or in suspend mode.
- Gently lift up the hard disk from the left.
Before removing the drive, make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or in suspend mode.
Gently lift up the hard disk from the left.
Step 7
- Do not lift hard drive straight up as it risks breaking the connection port.
- Carefully pull the hard drive away and out of the connection port.
Do not lift hard drive straight up as it risks breaking the connection port.
Carefully pull the hard drive away and out of the connection port.
Step 8
- Detach the bracket from the hard drive by pulling the bracket edges apart.
Detach the bracket from the hard drive by pulling the bracket edges apart.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Drew Howden - Jun 15, 2019
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What is the maximum thickness of the replacement Hard Drive/SSD.
TheSolderSnake - Oct 28, 2019
It takes a standard 2.5” laptop HDD/SSD. They do not vary in thickness.
Ben - Oct 24, 2020
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@TheSolderSnake You might want to use google to see the variation in 2.5” laptop drive thickness before making such a confident statement. ;)
Paul Hucik Jr - May 29, 2021
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This is gonna be fun! lol. I’ll be doing this in 5-15 minutes. Wish me luck!!!
