Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
20
Time Required
20 - 40 minutes
Sections
4
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Memory Door
- 2 steps
- Optical Drive
- 4 steps
- Palm Rest
- 12 steps
Flags
1
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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.
Step 9
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws in the battery compartment.
Remove the screws in the battery compartment.
Step 10
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws in the optical drive compartment.
Remove the screws in the optical drive compartment.
Step 11
Remove the Rubber
- Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side.
Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side.
Step 12
Remove the Rubber
- Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side.
Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side.
Step 13
Remove the Screws
- Remove all the screws from the bottom base.
Remove all the screws from the bottom base.
Step 14
Remove the Screws
- Flip the computer around and remove the screws that secures the palm rest.
Flip the computer around and remove the screws that secures the palm rest.
Step 15
Release the Latches
- Release the latches on the system board connector, then disconnect the touch pad cable and the finger printer cable.
Release the latches on the system board connector, then disconnect the touch pad cable and the finger printer cable.
Step 16
Release the Latch
- Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the power button cable.
Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the power button cable.
Step 17
Disconnecting the Key Cable
- Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the hot key cable.
Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the hot key cable.
Step 18
Prying the Palm Rest
- Pry up the right side of the palm rest.
Pry up the right side of the palm rest.
Step 19
Prying the Palm Rest
- Pry up the left side of the palm rest.
Pry up the left side of the palm rest.
Step 20
Prying the Sides
- Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer.
- If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.
Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer.
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