Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
25
Time Required
15 - 25 minutes
Sections
6
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Service Cover
- 2 steps
- Hard Drive
- 5 steps
- Optical Disc Drive
- 3 steps
- Keyboard Assembly
- 6 steps
- Motherboard
- 6 steps
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Step 1
Battery
- Turn the power off and disconnect all cables and cords from the laptop.
- Place the computer on its top on a flat surface with the hinges facing away from you.
Turn the power off and disconnect all cables and cords from the laptop.
Place the computer on its top on a flat surface with the hinges facing away from you.
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Step 2
- Slide the battery release latch to the left which is located on the right-hand side of the battery.
Slide the battery release latch to the left which is located on the right-hand side of the battery.
Step 3
- Tilt the battery away from you and lift out.
Tilt the battery away from you and lift out.
Step 4
Service Cover
- Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, remove the Phillips PM2.5×5.5 screw on the service cover.
- This screw does not come out of the service cover completely once loosened.
Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, remove the Phillips PM2.5×5.5 screw on the service cover.
This screw does not come out of the service cover completely once loosened.
Step 5
- Slide the service cover toward the front of the laptop.
- Lift the service cover to remove it from the laptop.
Slide the service cover toward the front of the laptop.
Lift the service cover to remove it from the laptop.
Step 6
Hard Drive
- Remove the 2 Phillips PM2.5×5.5 top screws from brackets on both hard drives.
Remove the 2 Phillips PM2.5×5.5 top screws from brackets on both hard drives.
Step 7
- Remove the primary drive first located on the right hand side.
- Use the black tab to lift the drive up and out.
Remove the primary drive first located on the right hand side.
Use the black tab to lift the drive up and out.
Step 8
- Remove the 2 Phillips PM2.5×5.5 screws on each side of the drive bracket.
Remove the 2 Phillips PM2.5×5.5 screws on each side of the drive bracket.
Step 9
- Remove the hard drive connector cable.
- This cable can be difficult to remove. Try to pull this cable firmly and carefully.
Remove the hard drive connector cable.
This cable can be difficult to remove. Try to pull this cable firmly and carefully.
Step 10
- Repeat steps 6-9 for the secondary hard drive.
Repeat steps 6-9 for the secondary hard drive.
Step 11
Optical Disc Drive
- Remove the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw that attaches the optical drive to the laptop.
Remove the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw that attaches the optical drive to the laptop.
Step 12
- Press the tab with a metal spudger that is located next to the screw to release the optical drive.
Press the tab with a metal spudger that is located next to the screw to release the optical drive.
Step 13
- Slide the disk drive out of the laptop.
Slide the disk drive out of the laptop.
Step 14
Keyboard Assembly
- Place the laptop on it’s top
- Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop.
Place the laptop on it’s top
Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop.
Step 15
- Stand the laptop on it’s left side with it’s top open.
- Locate the circular opening in the optical drive slot.
- Using a plastic opener, press on the keyboard through this opening until it lifts the keyboard away.
Stand the laptop on it’s left side with it’s top open.
Locate the circular opening in the optical drive slot.
Using a plastic opener, press on the keyboard through this opening until it lifts the keyboard away.
Step 16
- Place the laptop on it’s back with the front facing you.
- Using a plastic opener, lift the back of the keyboard towards you releasing it from the lip that holds it.
- You will hear slight popping noises as the keyboard separates.
Place the laptop on it’s back with the front facing you.
Using a plastic opener, lift the back of the keyboard towards you releasing it from the lip that holds it.
You will hear slight popping noises as the keyboard separates.
Step 17
- The keyboard is still attached by two ribbon cables. Lift the keyboard slowly during this step.
- Lift keyboard up and place upside down on laptop.
The keyboard is still attached by two ribbon cables. Lift the keyboard slowly during this step.
Lift keyboard up and place upside down on laptop.
Step 18
- Release the connectors that attach the keyboard to the laptop.
Release the connectors that attach the keyboard to the laptop.
Step 19
- Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.
Step 20
Motherboard
- Disconnect the four tabs shown from the laptop.
Disconnect the four tabs shown from the laptop.
Step 21
- Remove the screw located to the upper left of the disc drive.
Remove the screw located to the upper left of the disc drive.
Step 22
- Pry open the top panel of the laptop with a metal spudger.
Pry open the top panel of the laptop with a metal spudger.
Step 23
- Remove the screws that hold the motherboard to the frame
Remove the screws that hold the motherboard to the frame
Step 24
- Lift the right side of the motherboard
- Slide the motherboard at this angle toward the right
Lift the right side of the motherboard
Slide the motherboard at this angle toward the right
Step 25
- Turn the motherboard over
- Remove the screws that hold the motherboard and the fan together.
Turn the motherboard over
Remove the screws that hold the motherboard and the fan together.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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