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Easy
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5
Time Required
7 - 10 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Cover
- 3 steps
- SSD Storage
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to undo the five screws. The top three screws are 10 mm and the two side screws are 7 mm.
- Unscrew the bottom three screws using the same screwdriver.
- The bottom Phillips #1 screws don’t remove from the back plate, but do need to be unscrewed.
- Some models have a slightly different screw configuration, shown in the second photo.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to undo the five screws. The top three screws are 10 mm and the two side screws are 7 mm.
Unscrew the bottom three screws using the same screwdriver.
The bottom Phillips #1 screws don’t remove from the back plate, but do need to be unscrewed.
Some models have a slightly different screw configuration, shown in the second photo.
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Step 2
- Turn computer so that the hinged side is facing up.
- Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the back plate.
- Drag the plastic opening tool along the edge from left to right and use a second opening tool to pry open the top right corner.
- Repeat the 3rd step for the other side.
- Repeat on Left and Right sides of the system. There are two points in the middle (on the left and right sides of the center screw) that will release with slight lifting pressure.
- You should be able to hear a pop when prying open the corners.
Turn computer so that the hinged side is facing up.
Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the back plate.
Drag the plastic opening tool along the edge from left to right and use a second opening tool to pry open the top right corner.
Repeat the 3rd step for the other side.
Repeat on Left and Right sides of the system. There are two points in the middle (on the left and right sides of the center screw) that will release with slight lifting pressure.
You should be able to hear a pop when prying open the corners.
Step 3
- Grab the back plate and separate it slowly away from the device.
- No wiring is connected to the back plate. Separate with caution, as there are electric components on the inside.
Grab the back plate and separate it slowly away from the device.
No wiring is connected to the back plate. Separate with caution, as there are electric components on the inside.
Step 4
SSD Storage
- Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the single 2mm screw that holds the SSD storage in place.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the single 2mm screw that holds the SSD storage in place.
Step 5
- The SSD storage will pop up.
- Gently pull out the SSD from its slot.
The SSD storage will pop up.
Gently pull out the SSD from its slot.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Zoltán Szabó - May 18, 2019
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This guide was very useful.
I have only one to-add: take care of the little SSD screw (at step 4), don’t let it fall to the motherboard. For me it gave a bit of spark and smell.
gdomenico - Jan 18, 2021
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Very useful guide indeed. To avoid issues issues similar to the above mentioned, it would be better to disconnect battery first.
Another question: can SSD drives with heat sink like WD SN750 Black be installed in this laptop?
Thanks
