Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          7 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Sliding the Latches
  • Slide the battery lock latches into the unlocked position.

Slide the battery lock latches into the unlocked position.

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Step 2

              Slide the Battery
  • Slide the battery toward the back of the computer to remove.

Slide the battery toward the back of the computer to remove.

Step 3

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the hard drive access panel to the base of the computer.

Remove the screw that secures the hard drive access panel to the base of the computer.

Step 4

              Remove the Panel
  • Insert a plastic scribe into the slot and lift up the access panel, then remove the panel from the computer.

Insert a plastic scribe into the slot and lift up the access panel, then remove the panel from the computer.

Step 5

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive in place.

Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive in place.

Step 6

              Slide the Hard Drive
  • Slide the hard drive toward the right side of the computer.

Slide the hard drive toward the right side of the computer.

Step 7

              Lift the Hard Drive
  • Lift the hard drive from the computer.

Lift the hard drive from the computer.

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Viktor Zholudev - Aug 21, 2021

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Very short, but very useful!