Acer Nitro 5 An515 55 Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

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                          20 - 40 minutes

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Introduction

An SSD is a piece of internal hardware that both stores and retrieves data in a computer.

An SSD failure can cause your laptop to run very slowly and/or continuously crash (the notorious blue screen of death) leading to potentially major data loss. In cases of complete SSD failure, your laptop’s operating system will not boot up at all.

During preparation and installation, be very careful with the SSD, as the device, specifically the connector pins, are extremely delicate. Ensure that your current SSD is backed up before you begin the replacement process. Once ready, power off your laptop and disconnect it from any power sources.

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Step 1

SSD

Shut down your laptop.
Make sure your laptop is completely turned off to prevent damaging other parts.

Shut down your laptop.

Make sure your laptop is completely turned off to prevent damaging other parts.

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Step 2

Flip the laptop on its back.
Remove the eleven 8 mm screws securing the back cover using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Flip the laptop on its back.

Remove the eleven 8 mm screws securing the back cover using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 3

Loosen the back cover using a plastic opening tool.

Loosen the back cover using a plastic opening tool.

Step 4

Pull the back cover off and put it in a safe place.
A little bit of force is needed to pry open the clips at the corners of the laptop.

Pull the back cover off and put it in a safe place.

A little bit of force is needed to pry open the clips at the corners of the laptop.

Step 5

Remove the 2.6 mm screw that is holding down the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Make sure to ground yourself before working on the motherboard to prevent damage.

Remove the 2.6 mm screw that is holding down the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Make sure to ground yourself before working on the motherboard to prevent damage.

Step 6

Gently pull out the damaged SSD.

Gently pull out the damaged SSD.

Step 7

Slide in the new SSD.
Screw it in place.

Slide in the new SSD.

Screw it in place.

Step 8

Put the back cover on and gently snap the clips back in.
Screw the back cover in place.

Put the back cover on and gently snap the clips back in.

Screw the back cover in place.

Follow the guide that comes with your new SSD to make sure your laptop recognizes your new SSD.

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mayumidb - Nov 24, 2021

This model is supposed to have 3 slots 2 for SSD and 1 for HDD, can you please point them out? Just add an extra SDD?

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