Difficulty

Easy

Steps

47

Time Required

                          4 - 5 minutes

Sections

5

  • Base cover
  • 7 steps
  • Battery
  • 9 steps
  • Primary Hard-Drive
  • 13 steps
  • Secondary Hard-Drive
  • 14 steps
  • Memory Modules 1 & 2
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              turning the computer over
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Close the display and turn the computer over

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Close the display and turn the computer over

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Step 2

              removing screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Step 3

              slide base cover
  • Slide the base cover toward the front of the computer.

Slide the base cover toward the front of the computer.

Step 4

              remove the base cover
  • Lift the base cover off.

Lift the base cover off.

Step 5

              replacing base cover
  • Align the tabs on the new base cover with the slots on the computer base

Align the tabs on the new base cover with the slots on the computer base

Step 6

              placing screw
  • Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer and align the screws holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the computer base.

Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer and align the screws holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 7

              secure base cover
  • Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Step 8

              Disconnecting the Battery Cable
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

Step 9

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Step 10

              Releasing the Battery
  • Using the battery cable, lift and release the battery from the tabs on the computer base.

Using the battery cable, lift and release the battery from the tabs on the computer base.

Step 11

              Opening the Display
  • Turn the computer over and open the display.

Turn the computer over and open the display.

Step 12

              Grounding the System Board
  • Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

Step 13

              Slide the New Battery
  • Slide the NEW battery under the tabs on the computer base.

Slide the NEW battery under the tabs on the computer base.

Step 14

              Aligning the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 15

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Step 16

              Connect the Battery Cable
  • Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Step 17

              Remove the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
  • CAUTION: Hard drives are extr emely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
  • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

CAUTION: Hard drives are extr emely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 18

              Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly
  • Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Step 19

              Disconnecting the Interposer
  • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

Step 20

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

Step 21

              Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket
  • Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

Step 22

              Placing the Hard Drive
  • Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.

Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.

Step 23

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

Step 24

              Connecting the Interposer
  • Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

Step 25

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

Step 26

              Connecting the Interposer

Step 27

              Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly
  • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

Step 28

              Aligning the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 29

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 30

              Remove the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
  • CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
  • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

Step 31

              Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly
  • Using the pull-tab, gently lift the hard-drive assembly.

Using the pull-tab, gently lift the hard-drive assembly.

Step 32

              Lifting the Latch
  • Lift the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

Lift the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

Step 33

              Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly
  • Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Step 34

              Disconnecting the Interposer

Step 35

              Remove the Screws

Step 36

              Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket

Step 37

              Placing the Hard-Drive
  • Place the NEW hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.

Place the NEW hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.

Step 38

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

Step 39

              Replace the Screws

Step 40

              Connect the Interposer
  • Connect the interposer to the hard-drive.

Connect the interposer to the hard-drive.

Step 41

              Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly

Step 42

              Aligning  the Screw Holes

Step 43

              Replace the Screws

Step 44

              Popping up the Memory Module
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

Step 45

              Slide and Remove
  • Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Step 46

              Align the Notch
  • Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

Step 47

              Add new module
  • Slide the memory module into the connect or at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks in place.  If you do not hear the click, remove and reinstall the memory module
  • The computer may not boot if the memory module is not installed correctly.

Slide the memory module into the connect or at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks in place.  If you do not hear the click, remove and reinstall the memory module

The computer may not boot if the memory module is not installed correctly.

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

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