Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Hard Disk Drive
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Battery
  • Turn the laptop over and locate the lock and battery release switches. Unlock the battery by changing the switch on the right from locked to unlocked by sliding the switch outward.

Turn the laptop over and locate the lock and battery release switches. Unlock the battery by changing the switch on the right from locked to unlocked by sliding the switch outward.

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Step 2

  • Hold the release switch and pull out the battery towards you.

Hold the release switch and pull out the battery towards you.

Step 3

              Hard Disk Drive
  • Turn the laptop so the battery-side of the laptop is farthest from you. Locate the captive screw pictured here and loosen the screw using the #1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • You may want to ground yourself before attempting to touch any components. This means touching a conductive metal to eliminate any static buildup in your body, which can damage computer components.
  • Make sure your new hard disk is compatible with your device before attempting to install it because it may not fit, may have different wiring, etc.

Turn the laptop so the battery-side of the laptop is farthest from you. Locate the captive screw pictured here and loosen the screw using the #1 Phillips screwdriver.

You may want to ground yourself before attempting to touch any components. This means touching a conductive metal to eliminate any static buildup in your body, which can damage computer components.

Make sure your new hard disk is compatible with your device before attempting to install it because it may not fit, may have different wiring, etc.

Step 4

  • Once the screw is completely removed, pull back the plastic cover carefully.
  • If you are having trouble removing the cover, a plastic removal tool may be used.

Once the screw is completely removed, pull back the plastic cover carefully.

If you are having trouble removing the cover, a plastic removal tool may be used.

Step 5

  • Remove the hard disk by gently applying pressure with your thumb while sliding the hard disk to the left.
  • If you do not ground yourself, you run the risk of damaging your hard disk.

Remove the hard disk by gently applying pressure with your thumb while sliding the hard disk to the left.

If you do not ground yourself, you run the risk of damaging your hard disk.

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

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