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11
Time Required
40 - 50 minutes
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- Hard Drive
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Step 1
Hard Drive
- Fully power off the laptop.
- If you are unsure that your laptop is in hibernation mode, turn the computer off from the start menu.
- Unplug charging cable and any external devices.
Fully power off the laptop.
If you are unsure that your laptop is in hibernation mode, turn the computer off from the start menu.
Unplug charging cable and any external devices.
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Step 2
- Position the laptop upside down on a flat and clean surface.
- Make sure to stay away from static discharge or wear an anti-static wrist strap.
- Remove the two Phillips M2x5.0 screws located at the top left and top right of the laptop (circled in red).
- Remove the eight M2.5x6.0 (circled in orange).
Position the laptop upside down on a flat and clean surface.
Make sure to stay away from static discharge or wear an anti-static wrist strap.
Remove the two Phillips M2x5.0 screws located at the top left and top right of the laptop (circled in red).
Remove the eight M2.5x6.0 (circled in orange).
Step 3
- Keep in mind, there are three internal clips by the battery area.
- Slide the nylon opening tool around the edge of the base enclosure, releasing the three clips by the battery area.
- Continue to slide the nylon opening tool around the edges of the base enclosure, doing so while loosen the cover.
Keep in mind, there are three internal clips by the battery area.
Slide the nylon opening tool around the edge of the base enclosure, releasing the three clips by the battery area.
Continue to slide the nylon opening tool around the edges of the base enclosure, doing so while loosen the cover.
Step 4
- After successfully loosening the base enclosure, and removing it. You will be left with an exposed motherboard.
After successfully loosening the base enclosure, and removing it. You will be left with an exposed motherboard.
Step 5
- Unplug the battery from the motherboard.
- Release the battery cable from the routing channel to reveal the screws beneath.
Unplug the battery from the motherboard.
Release the battery cable from the routing channel to reveal the screws beneath.
Step 6
- Remove the four 2x5 screws using the Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the four 2x5 screws using the Phillips screwdriver.
Step 7
- Slide the battery out of its space to remove it from the computer.
Slide the battery out of its space to remove it from the computer.
Step 8
- Disconnect the clip attaching the hard drive cable to the motherboard.
- Be careful when disconnecting this clip, as it is very delicate.
- Use your fingers or a spudger to disconnect the cable. Do not use a screwdriver for the job. It could cause damage.
- Slide the hard drive out horizontally.
Disconnect the clip attaching the hard drive cable to the motherboard.
Be careful when disconnecting this clip, as it is very delicate.
Use your fingers or a spudger to disconnect the cable. Do not use a screwdriver for the job. It could cause damage.
Slide the hard drive out horizontally.
Step 9
- Disassemble the hard drive by removing the connector and the side brackets.
Disassemble the hard drive by removing the connector and the side brackets.
Step 10
- Reattach the side brackets and the hard drive connector.
Reattach the side brackets and the hard drive connector.
Step 11
- Slide the hard drive back to the original spot.
- Reclip the hard drive to the motherboard.
Slide the hard drive back to the original spot.
Reclip the hard drive to the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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