Difficulty

Easy

Steps

11

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Panel
  • 10 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 1 step

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Introduction

The hard drive is the part of the computer that stores and retrieves data. Replacing the hard drive can solve different problems such as irregular noises and computer crashes.

Be sure to back up your hard drive before replacing.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Place the laptop face down on a table.

Place the laptop face down on a table.

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Step 2

  • Lift up the back stand.

Lift up the back stand.

Step 3

  • Remove the five screws from the bottom of the back plate using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the five screws from the bottom of the back plate using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Remove four screws from the back stand hinges using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove four screws from the back stand hinges using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Remove the hinges and the back stand from the laptop.

Remove the hinges and the back stand from the laptop.

Step 6

  • Use a spudger to remove the thin panel where the back stand was.

Use a spudger to remove the thin panel where the back stand was.

Step 7

  • Remove the screws from the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the screws from the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 8

  • Remove two side screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove two side screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 9

  • Pry apart the base from the screen by going around the entire perimeter with an opening tool.

Pry apart the base from the screen by going around the entire perimeter with an opening tool.

Step 10

  • Remove the back panel from the laptop.

Remove the back panel from the laptop.

Step 11

              Hard Drive
  • Lift the hard drive out from its slot, taking care not to tear the ribbon cable that is connecting it to the motherboard.
  • Unplug the hard drive from the motherboard.
  • Completely remove the hard drive from the laptop.

Lift the hard drive out from its slot, taking care not to tear the ribbon cable that is connecting it to the motherboard.

Unplug the hard drive from the motherboard.

Completely remove the hard drive from the laptop.

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

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