Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          15 - 25 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 1 step
  • SSD
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

The steps to replace the SSD card are simple, the hardest part being keeping track of all the screws while taking apart the device.

It is important to remember to turn off the device while replacing the SSD card.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Power off and unplug your device before you begin.
  • Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the trackpad is closest to you.
  • Unscrew the seven captive screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
  • These screws will loosen, but stay attached to the cover. Do not attempt to completely remove them.
  • Slide a blue opening pick in the gap between the bottom panel and chassis, and pry off the one clip on each side.
  • Remove the back cover from the device.

Power off and unplug your device before you begin.

Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the trackpad is closest to you.

Unscrew the seven captive screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

These screws will loosen, but stay attached to the cover. Do not attempt to completely remove them.

Slide a blue opening pick in the gap between the bottom panel and chassis, and pry off the one clip on each side.

Remove the back cover from the device.

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Step 2

              SSD
  • Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the single screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the single screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

Step 3

  • Using the opening tool, pop out the SSD card and remove it from the device.

Using the opening tool, pop out the SSD card and remove it from the device.

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

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