Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
19
Time Required
20 - 40 minutes
Sections
5
- Keyboard
- 4 steps
- Access Panel
- 2 steps
- Display-Hinge Cover
- 2 steps
- Palm-Rest
- 7 steps
- Hard Drive
- 4 steps
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Step 1
Remove the Screw
- Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the chassis.
Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the chassis.
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Step 2
Prying the Keyboard
- Starting on the right side of the system, use a plastic scribe to pry up the keyboard from the computer.
Starting on the right side of the system, use a plastic scribe to pry up the keyboard from the computer.
Step 3
Flipping the Keyboard
- Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest.
Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest.
Step 4
Lifting the Clip
- Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer.
Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer.
Step 5
Remove the Screw
- Remove the screw that secures the access panel to the computer.
Remove the screw that secures the access panel to the computer.
Step 6
Remove the Access Panel
- Remove the access panel from the computer.
Remove the access panel from the computer.
Step 7
Display-Hinge Cover
- Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cover to the computer
Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cover to the computer
Step 8
Remove the Display Hinge Cover
- Remove the display-hinge cover from the computer.
Remove the display-hinge cover from the computer.
Step 9
Prying the Rubber Pads
- Using a plastic scribe pry out the rubber pads that cover the front screws on the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe pry out the rubber pads that cover the front screws on the base cover.
Step 10
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer.
Step 11
Disconnecting the Board Cable
- Disconnect the quick launch board cable, the finger print reader cable, and the palmrest cable from the system board.
Disconnect the quick launch board cable, the finger print reader cable, and the palmrest cable from the system board.
Step 12
Disconnecting the LED Cable
- Disconnect the power LED cable and the LED board cable from the system board.
Disconnect the power LED cable and the LED board cable from the system board.
Step 13
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the front of the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the front of the computer.
Step 14
Prying the Edges of the Palm-Rest
- Pry along the edges of the palmrest to release the palmrest.
Pry along the edges of the palmrest to release the palmrest.
Step 15
Lifting the Palm Rest
- Lift the palm-rest up and away from the computer.
Lift the palm-rest up and away from the computer.
Step 16
Hard Drive
- Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
Step 17
- Lift the hard drive to disconnect the hard-drive cable
Lift the hard drive to disconnect the hard-drive cable
Step 18
- Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from the computer
Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from the computer
Step 19
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from it.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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