Acer Aspire V5 131 2680 Hard Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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Very easy

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                          2 minutes

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Bottom Cover
2 steps
Hard Drive
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Introduction

Before using this guide, ensure that the laptop is shut off or attempt a power restart. You can refer to our troubleshooting guide with instructions on performing a power reset under “Laptop Not Starting Up.”

If you are sure that the problem is indeed the hardware, follow the instructions in this guide. You will need an opening tool, screwdriver, and magnet for this task.

Before beginning, close, power off your laptop completely, and disconnect from any external power source.

Step 1

              Bottom Cover

Make sure your laptop is powered down and completely closed before proceeding.
Turn your laptop upside down. The stickers should be facing up.

Make sure your laptop is powered down and completely closed before proceeding.

Turn your laptop upside down. The stickers should be facing up.

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Step 2

To open the bottom compartment, put one finger underneath the laptop and firmly grab the compartment with your thumb.
You can also use both thumbs for more pressure.
Carefully slide the bottom compartment with your thumb until you feel it pop out of place.

To open the bottom compartment, put one finger underneath the laptop and firmly grab the compartment with your thumb.

You can also use both thumbs for more pressure.

Carefully slide the bottom compartment with your thumb until you feel it pop out of place.

Step 3

              Hard Drive

On the sides of the hard drive, you will see two side tabs. This is what holds the hard drive in place.
Place your finger on the left tab and press on it to loosen the hard drive.
After the hard drive is loose, slide it out of the compartment.
Do not remove your finger from the side tab while removing the hard drive.

On the sides of the hard drive, you will see two side tabs. This is what holds the hard drive in place.

Place your finger on the left tab and press on it to loosen the hard drive.

After the hard drive is loose, slide it out of the compartment.

Do not remove your finger from the side tab while removing the hard drive.

Step 4

You have successfully removed the hard drive from the laptop.

You have successfully removed the hard drive from the laptop.

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

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