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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

3

  • Panel Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 4 steps
  • Battery
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Panel Cover
  • Make sure the computer is turned off, by selecting the start menu and choosing “Shut Down”.
  • Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

Make sure the computer is turned off, by selecting the start menu and choosing “Shut Down”.

Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

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Step 2

  • Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.
  • Turn this knob 90 deg clockwise.

Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.

Turn this knob 90 deg clockwise.

Step 3

  • Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.
  • Lift panel case off computer.

Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.

Lift panel case off computer.

Step 4

              Hard Drive
  • Unplug the blue cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard.

Unplug the blue cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Unplug the power supply, distinguished by its red and yellow wires (yellow wire obscured from view).

Unplug the power supply, distinguished by its red and yellow wires (yellow wire obscured from view).

Step 6

  • Squeeze the release tabs on either side of the hard drive.

Squeeze the release tabs on either side of the hard drive.

Step 7

  • Slide the Hard Drive out while squeezing the tabs.

Slide the Hard Drive out while squeezing the tabs.

Step 8

              Battery
  • Under the hard drive, there is a circular, silver battery connected to the motherboard.
  • Use a spudger to gently pry the battery from the motherboard.

Under the hard drive, there is a circular, silver battery connected to the motherboard.

Use a spudger to gently pry the battery from the motherboard.

Step 9

  • Lift the battery out of the motherboard.

Lift the battery out of the motherboard.

Step 10

  • Upon replacement, simply push the battery into the motherboard.

Upon replacement, simply push the battery into the motherboard.

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

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neverts “itchytastyurr” ennud - Apr 28, 2018

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that particular battery holder looked hard to get out- no pop out lever, thought i’d break it gouging it out!