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11
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3
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Back Panel
- 5 steps
- Optical Drive
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Slide lock 1, located on the right side, to the unlocked position.
Slide lock 1, located on the right side, to the unlocked position.
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Step 2
- While holding lock 2 (left side) in the unlocked position, pull out the battery pack.
- It is not necessary to hold open lock 2 for re-installation.
While holding lock 2 (left side) in the unlocked position, pull out the battery pack.
It is not necessary to hold open lock 2 for re-installation.
Step 3
Back Panel
- Unscrew the single screw on the RAM access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- The screw will not come apart from the panel.
- Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the access panel.
Unscrew the single screw on the RAM access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
The screw will not come apart from the panel.
Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the access panel.
Step 4
- Remove the 11 mm screw from the right side of the hard drive access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Remove the 3.5 mm screw from the left side of the access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the access panel from the bottom.
Remove the 11 mm screw from the right side of the hard drive access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove the 3.5 mm screw from the left side of the access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the access panel from the bottom.
Step 5
- Remove twelve 5.5 mm screws from the main back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Remove three 11 mm screws from main back cover and mini access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Remove two 9.5 mm screws from the main back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove twelve 5.5 mm screws from the main back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove three 11 mm screws from main back cover and mini access panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove two 9.5 mm screws from the main back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 6
- Lift the hard drive out of the access panel.
- Disconnect the SATA connector from the hard drive by pulling straight out.
Lift the hard drive out of the access panel.
Disconnect the SATA connector from the hard drive by pulling straight out.
Step 7
- Insert the plastic opening tool into the edge of the laptop and pry off the back cover.
Insert the plastic opening tool into the edge of the laptop and pry off the back cover.
Step 8
Optical Drive
- Remove two 2.5 mm screws from the side of the optical drive using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove two 2.5 mm screws from the side of the optical drive using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Lift up the bracket covering the connector.
- This bracket should not be fully removed from the optical drive.
Lift up the bracket covering the connector.
This bracket should not be fully removed from the optical drive.
Step 10
- Gently remove the SATA connector from the port.
Gently remove the SATA connector from the port.
Step 11
- Gently lift the optical drive out.
Gently lift the optical drive out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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