Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

3

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • SSD
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

An SSD (short for “solid-state drive”) is a storage component in a computer. SSDs use flash memory, as opposed to the spinning disks and moveable parts used in an HDD (hard disk drive). As a result, SSDs are much quieter and operate more quickly than HDDs. Signs your SSD may be faulty include corrupted data, read-only errors, frequent crashes, or blue screen of death.

If you are able to recover any data saved to your SSD, be sure to back up your files before beginning this guide. Also, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources before you begin.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover
  • Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.
  • Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.

Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.
  • Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.

Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Step 3

  • Lift the bottom cover off.

Lift the bottom cover off.

Step 4

              Battery
  • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 4.5mm screws that hold the battery down to the mid frame.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 4.5mm screws that hold the battery down to the mid frame.

Step 5

  • Lift the battery near the connector and remove it from the system.

Lift the battery near the connector and remove it from the system.

Step 6

              SSD
  • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove one 2.8 mm screw securing the SSD.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove one 2.8 mm screw securing the SSD.

Step 7

  • Pull the SSD out of the socket.

Pull the SSD out of the socket.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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