Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          8 - 20 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Memory Door
  • 2 steps
  • Optical Drive
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Unlocking the Battery
  • Slide the left and the right battery release latches to the unlock position.

Slide the left and the right battery release latches to the unlock position.

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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

              Loosen the Screw
  • Loosen the screw that secures the memory door.

Loosen the screw that secures the memory door.

Step 4

              Removing the Memory Door
  • Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it.
  • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it.

If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

Step 5

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.

Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.

Step 6

              Prying the Drive
  • Gently pry the optical drive out of the computer.

Gently pry the optical drive out of the computer.

Step 7

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket.

Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket.

Step 8

              Removing the Optical Drive
  • Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module.

Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module.

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