Difficulty
Easy
Steps
4
Time Required
10 - 20 minutes
Sections
1
- Back Cover
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Unfasten the back cover
- For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the back cover.
- Two 8 mm screws
- Two 5.8 mm screws
- Loosen the four captive screws.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the back cover.
Two 8 mm screws
Two 5.8 mm screws
Loosen the four captive screws.
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Step 2
Unclip the front corners
- Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.
- Pry upward to release clips holding the cover in place.
- Listen for a loud click to indicate a clip being released.
Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.
Pry upward to release clips holding the cover in place.
Listen for a loud click to indicate a clip being released.
Step 3
- Insert your opening pick again between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis.
- Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.
Insert your opening pick again between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis.
Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.
Step 4
Remove the back cover
- Grip the front of the back cover and lift it away from the laptop.
- Pull the back cover towards you to disconnect the clips along the top of the back cover.
- Remove the back cover.
Grip the front of the back cover and lift it away from the laptop.
Pull the back cover towards you to disconnect the clips along the top of the back cover.
Remove the back cover.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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