Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Back Panel
- 3 steps
- Hard Drive
- 3 steps
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Step 1
Battery
- First, flip the laptop over as shown in the photo.
- Make sure device is fully powered down before removing battery.
First, flip the laptop over as shown in the photo.
Make sure device is fully powered down before removing battery.
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Step 2
- Below the battery are two small tabs. These function as a lock for the battery.
- Push the tabs towards each other to release the battery.
Below the battery are two small tabs. These function as a lock for the battery.
Push the tabs towards each other to release the battery.
Step 3
- Remove the battery from the device.
Remove the battery from the device.
Step 4
Back Panel
- Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws around the edges of the rectangular panel.
- It is recommend that you fully remove the screws and place them in a secure location.
- Make sure to use the appropriate sized screwdriver. The wrong size can cause damage to the screws or screwdriver.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws around the edges of the rectangular panel.
It is recommend that you fully remove the screws and place them in a secure location.
Make sure to use the appropriate sized screwdriver. The wrong size can cause damage to the screws or screwdriver.
Step 5
- Once all the screws are removed, gently slide the metal scalp around the edge of the panel to pry it open.
- Slowly lift the left edge side of the panel with your fingers. Once the left side is up, continue lifting the right edge of the panel.
Once all the screws are removed, gently slide the metal scalp around the edge of the panel to pry it open.
Slowly lift the left edge side of the panel with your fingers. Once the left side is up, continue lifting the right edge of the panel.
Step 6
- Remove the back panel.
- The back of the laptop will be exposed once the panel is removed.
- Many of these small components are easily damaged–do not touch anything unless instructed to.
Remove the back panel.
The back of the laptop will be exposed once the panel is removed.
Many of these small components are easily damaged–do not touch anything unless instructed to.
Step 7
Hard Drive
- After back panel is removed, you can remove the two screws at the bottom of the hard drive using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.
After back panel is removed, you can remove the two screws at the bottom of the hard drive using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.
Step 8
- After screws are removed, slide the hard drive down to disconnect from motherboard and remove it.
After screws are removed, slide the hard drive down to disconnect from motherboard and remove it.
Step 9
- Now you have successfully removed the Hard drive.
Now you have successfully removed the Hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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