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2 minutes
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2
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Optical Drive
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Make sure that the computer is turned off and is disconnected from external power source.
- Turn it upside down and locate the battery release switch.
Make sure that the computer is turned off and is disconnected from external power source.
Turn it upside down and locate the battery release switch.
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Step 2
- While holding the switch in the open position, lift out the battery.
- If you plan to work on any internal laptop components, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. This will dissipate any residual charge on the motherboard to prevent electrical shock when you begin to handle it.
While holding the switch in the open position, lift out the battery.
If you plan to work on any internal laptop components, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. This will dissipate any residual charge on the motherboard to prevent electrical shock when you begin to handle it.
Step 3
Optical Drive
- Locate and remove the screw shown
- It is labeled with a lock symbol
Locate and remove the screw shown
It is labeled with a lock symbol
Step 4
- Use the screwdriver to gently push the optical drive out
Use the screwdriver to gently push the optical drive out
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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