Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

3

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Fan Assembly
  • 3 steps
  • USB Card
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The USB Card is used for extra storage and data backup and transfer. If your laptop does not recognize the USB Card, you might receive an error message and it will fail to load. The USB card may be corrupted. You may need to replace it but first do some troubleshooting.

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

              Fan Assembly
  • Use the spudger to disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

Use the spudger to disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Loosen the six captive screws attaching the fan assembly to the motherboard.
  • This system was missing the two screws by the fan but I have highlighted them to show where they are located.

Loosen the six captive screws attaching the fan assembly to the motherboard.

This system was missing the two screws by the fan but I have highlighted them to show where they are located.

Step 6

  • Lift the thermal fan assembly from the system and remove it.

Lift the thermal fan assembly from the system and remove it.

Step 7

              USB Card
  • Use a spudger to disconnect the cable from the USB card.

Use a spudger to disconnect the cable from the USB card.

Step 8

  • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 3 mm screws from the USB card.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 3 mm screws from the USB card.

Step 9

  • With your fingers, lift the USB card from the system.

With your fingers, lift the USB card from the system.

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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