Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Optical Drive
  • 1 step
  • Bottom Cover
  • 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Before dissembly
  • Before disassembling the computer, follow these steps:
  • Shut down the computer
  • If you are unsure whether the computer is in hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
  • Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer
  • Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer

Before disassembling the computer, follow these steps:

Shut down the computer

If you are unsure whether the computer is in hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer

Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer

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Step 2

              Removing the battery
  • To remove the battery:
  • Position the computer upside down on a flat surface
  • Slide the battery lock latch (1)
  • Slide the battery release latch (2)
  • Remove the battery (3) from the computer

To remove the battery:

Position the computer upside down on a flat surface

Slide the battery lock latch (1)

Slide the battery release latch (2)

Remove the battery (3) from the computer

Step 3

              Optical Drive
  • To remove the optical drive:
  • Remove the Philips PM2.5x6.0 screw (1)
  • Remove the optical drive (2) by sliding it out of the optical drive bay

To remove the optical drive:

Remove the Philips PM2.5x6.0 screw (1)

Remove the optical drive (2) by sliding it out of the optical drive bay

Step 4

              Bottom Cover
  • To remove the bottom cover:
  • Position the computer upside down the the front toward you
  • Remove the two rubber feet from the rear of the bottom of the computer (1)
  • Remove the 11 Philips PM2.5x6 screws (2) from the bottom of the computer
  • Remove the 2 Philips PM2x2 screws (3) from the optical drive bay

To remove the bottom cover:

Position the computer upside down the the front toward you

Remove the two rubber feet from the rear of the bottom of the computer (1)

Remove the 11 Philips PM2.5x6 screws (2) from the bottom of the computer

Remove the 2 Philips PM2x2 screws (3) from the optical drive bay

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

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