Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 4 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

A hard drive is a storage device that allows a computer to read and write data. Hard drives contain files on your computer and can also include your operating system (such as Windows).  The symptoms of a failing hard drive include frequent crashes, failed start-ups, noticeably slower processes, corrupted data, strange sounds coming from the hard drive, and frequent errors and messages when performing simple actions such as saving, moving, or deleting files.

Before replacing the hard drive, visit the troubleshooting page. Some of the symptoms of a faulty hard drive may be caused by other issues that are easier to implement. Such as a corrupt operating system that may only require booting from the operating system disk.

If you have reached the point to replace the hard drive itself, make sure the replacement hard drive is compatible with your laptop. Visit the Parts People and enter your service tag to be sure to know which parts are compatible. If your hard drive is still accessible, back up your hard drive before replacing it. Before starting, shut down and disconnect any power source from the laptop.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Turn the laptop over and make the bottom of the laptop face up.

Turn the laptop over and make the bottom of the laptop face up.

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Step 2

  • Place your fingers on the black latches indicated in the picture.

Place your fingers on the black latches indicated in the picture.

Step 3

  • Side them until you hear a click.

Side them until you hear a click.

Step 4

  • Place both hands over the edge of the battery and pull up.

Place both hands over the edge of the battery and pull up.

Step 5

              Hard Drive
  • Remove the screws keeping the hard drive in place using a PH00 Philips screwdriver.

Remove the screws keeping the hard drive in place using a PH00 Philips screwdriver.

Step 6

  • Remove the silver plate by pushing it towards the back of the laptop.
  • You may need to use significant force.
  • Remove the plate.

Remove the silver plate by pushing it towards the back of the laptop.

You may need to use significant force.

Remove the plate.

Step 7

  • Flip the hard drive upside down.
  • Pull the switch locking the tape cord in place up.
  • Pull on the tape to remove it.

Flip the hard drive upside down.

Pull the switch locking the tape cord in place up.

Pull on the tape to remove it.

Step 8

  • Remove the Hard Drive.

Remove the Hard Drive.

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

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