Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

Sections

5

  • Battery
  • 1 step
  • Optical-Disk Drive
  • 1 step
  • KeyBoard
  • 2 steps
  • Base Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 1 step

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Step 1

              Battery
  • Slide the release latch to unlock the battery [1].
  • Remove the battery from the computer [2].

Slide the release latch to unlock the battery [1].

Remove the battery from the computer [2].

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Step 2

              Optical-Disk Drive
  • Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer [1].
  • Using a plastic scribe, push the tab to release the optical drive [2].
  • Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3].

Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer [1].

Using a plastic scribe, push the tab to release the optical drive [2].

Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3].

Step 3

              KeyBoard
  • Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a plastic scribe [1].
  • Slide and lift the keyboard to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2].

Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a plastic scribe [1].

Slide and lift the keyboard to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2].

Step 4

  • Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
  • Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer.

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer.

Step 5

              Base Cover
  • Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it to remove it from the system board [1].
  • Remove the screws inside the palmrest [2].

Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it to remove it from the system board [1].

Remove the screws inside the palmrest [2].

Step 6

  • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer

Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer

Step 7

  • Pry the edges of the base cover [1].
  • Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer [2].

Pry the edges of the base cover [1].

Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer [2].

Step 8

              Hard Drive
  • Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [1].
  • Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer [2].
  • Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [3].

Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [1].

Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer [2].

Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [3].

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

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