Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
10 - 20 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Access Panel
- 2 steps
- Hard Drive
- 7 steps
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Step 1
Unlocking the Battery
- Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.
Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.
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Step 2
Removing the Battery
- Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.
Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.
Step 3
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secures the access panel to the base of the computer.
Remove the screws that secures the access panel to the base of the computer.
Step 4
Lifting the Access Panel
- Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.
Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.
Step 5
Hard Drive
- Open the clip that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer.
Open the clip that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer.
Step 6
- Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
Step 7
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer.
Step 8
- Lift the hard drive up at an angle from the system and remove it from the computer.
Lift the hard drive up at an angle from the system and remove it from the computer.
Step 9
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Step 10
- Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive.
Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive.
Step 11
- Remove the hard drive board from the hard drive.
Remove the hard drive board from the hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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