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Step 1

              Turn off and remove battery
  • As always:
  • Unplug the power cord, turn off and remove the battery.

As always:

Unplug the power cord, turn off and remove the battery.

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Step 2

              Remove covers
  • Turn the notebook over and remove the Gimmi covers with a small screwdriver.

Turn the notebook over and remove the Gimmi covers with a small screwdriver.

Step 3

              Unscrew the cover
  • Now unscrew all 9! screws (see arrow) and carefully loosen the lower shell.

Now unscrew all 9! screws (see arrow) and carefully loosen the lower shell.

Step 4

              Install hard drive SSD M.2
  • Now install the new M.2 SSD and fasten it with the small screw (arrow).

Now install the new M.2 SSD and fasten it with the small screw (arrow).

Step 5

              Install 2.5" SSD or HDD
  • Now plug the new hard drive into the appropriate connector.
  • Tighten the two screws.

Now plug the new hard drive into the appropriate connector.

Tighten the two screws.

Step 6

              Close and tightening the cover
  • Close the notebook with the bottom shell and make sure that everything clicks into place nicely.
  • Screw everything back together and press the small rubber covers tight.

Close the notebook with the bottom shell and make sure that everything clicks into place nicely.

Screw everything back together and press the small rubber covers tight.

Step 7

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  • Insert the battery.
  • Turn on the device.
  • Reinstall Windows or format the new hard drive if you installed it as an add-on hard drive.

Insert the battery.

Turn on the device.

Reinstall Windows or format the new hard drive if you installed it as an add-on hard drive.

Work the steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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