Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          3 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

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Step 2

  • Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.
  • Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.

Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

Step 3

  • Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

Step 4

              Hard Drive
  • Remove the three 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the hard drive.

Remove the three 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the hard drive.

Step 5

  • Using your hands, gently pull the hard drive back, sliding it out from the port.

Using your hands, gently pull the hard drive back, sliding it out from the port.

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

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jbechtel1 - Apr 23, 2022

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How do I get whats on my hard drive to the new ssd?