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                          2 - 4 minutes            

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Step 1

              Remove battery and base cover               
  • Before performing this task, make sure you turn off the computer and disconnect every external drive from it, whether it’s a USB drive, power charger, or wireless adapter.
  • Remove battery and base cover from the computer.

Before performing this task, make sure you turn off the computer and disconnect every external drive from it, whether it’s a USB drive, power charger, or wireless adapter.

Remove battery and base cover from the computer.

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Step 2

              Disconnect hard drive cable               
  • Disconnect the computer hard drive’s cable. [1]
  • Loosen and remove the screws that lock the hard drive bracket. [2]
  • Take off the hard drive bracket; this will release the hard drive. [3]

Disconnect the computer hard drive’s cable. [1]

Loosen and remove the screws that lock the hard drive bracket. [2]

Take off the hard drive bracket; this will release the hard drive. [3]

Step 3

              Remove hard drive               
  • Remove the computer’s hard drive.

Remove the computer’s hard drive.

Step 4

              Put in new hard drive               
  • Put the new hard drive in the computer.

Put the new hard drive in the computer.

Step 5

              Hard drive bracket top               
  • Put the hard-drive bracket on top of the hard drive.

Put the hard-drive bracket on top of the hard drive.

Step 6

              Tightening screws on hard drive               
  • Tighten the screws so that they can lock the computer’s hard drive.

Tighten the screws so that they can lock the computer’s hard drive.

Step 7

              Connecting hard drive cable to system board               
  • Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board connector.

Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board connector.

Step 8

              Install battery and base cover               
  • Install the battery and base cover.

Install the battery and base cover.

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

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