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                          20 minutes            
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Introduction
The hard drive is a piece of hardware that stores and retrieves data in your computer. A failing hard drive can cause your laptop to produce irregular noises and/or continuous crashes and error messages like “file not found” or “Windows detected a hard disk problem.” In some cases, your computer may not boot at all if it experiences hard drive failure.
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Step 1
              Hard Drive               
- Start by flipping the computer, so that the bottom is facing up.
- Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all of the 6.9 mm screws on the back cover.
- Run an iFixit opening tool along the edges of the back cover to disconnect all the plastic hooks.
- Remove the back cover.
Start by flipping the computer, so that the bottom is facing up.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all of the 6.9 mm screws on the back cover.
Run an iFixit opening tool along the edges of the back cover to disconnect all the plastic hooks.
Remove the back cover.
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Step 2
- Detach and remove the hard drive.
Detach and remove the hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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