Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          8 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Panel Assembly
  • 2 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • SSD
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

The SSD is a storage device similar to a hard disk drive (HDD) that supports the reading and writing of data and maintains stored data. A failing SSD can cause your computer to run excessively slow or can cause apps to freeze or crash. Sometimes, the drive becomes read only, or in some cases your computer won’t boot at all.

Before using this guide, make sure to review the troubleshooting page—oftentimes, speed and booting can be fixed without replacing the SSD.

You can upgrade your SSD if you want your computer to run faster, increase energy efficiency, have better system cooling, and seamless multitasking. This device supports SSDs with the following specs: mSATA 1.5-6Gb/s 8-512GB SSD, 50.8 mm x 29.85 mm x 4.85 mm.

Make sure to power off your laptop completely and disconnect from any external power source prior to beginning the process.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel Assembly
  • Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws.

Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws.

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Step 2

  • Pull the panel up and off to remove from the laptop.

Pull the panel up and off to remove from the laptop.

Step 3

              Battery
  • Unplug the battery from the motherboard.

Unplug the battery from the motherboard.

Step 4

  • Remove the three Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
  • Pull the battery out of the laptop.

Remove the three Phillips #0 screws from the battery.

Pull the battery out of the laptop.

Step 5

              SSD
  • Remove the single 2 mm screw from the SSD using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • The SSD will pop up when the screw is removed.

Remove the single 2 mm screw from the SSD using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

The SSD will pop up when the screw is removed.

Step 6

  • Gently pull the SSD card from its slot at a 45 degree angle until the card is released.

Gently pull the SSD card from its slot at a 45 degree angle until the card is released.

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

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