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6 minutes
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- Hard Drive
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Introduction
Before starting this guide, make sure you have all of your data from the laptop backed up.
What you need
Step 1
Hard Drive
- Before you proceed, make sure you have properly backed up or transferred the data from your old hard disk drive.
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5 millimeter screws holding the section of the case together.
- Slide the case off of the hard drive section.
Before you proceed, make sure you have properly backed up or transferred the data from your old hard disk drive.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5 millimeter screws holding the section of the case together.
Slide the case off of the hard drive section.
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Step 2
- Once you have removed the section of the case covering the hard drive, you will see a metal cover over the hard drive.
- Remove the four 2.5 millimeter screws on each cover of the hard drive cover. (Be sure to have a safe place to put them, as they are small and are easily lost.)
- Once you have removed the screws holding the hard drive cover in place, pull on the plastic tab until the cover comes off. The cover is on tracks, so be sure to pull horizontally in order to avoid damaging your computer.
Once you have removed the section of the case covering the hard drive, you will see a metal cover over the hard drive.
Remove the four 2.5 millimeter screws on each cover of the hard drive cover. (Be sure to have a safe place to put them, as they are small and are easily lost.)
Once you have removed the screws holding the hard drive cover in place, pull on the plastic tab until the cover comes off. The cover is on tracks, so be sure to pull horizontally in order to avoid damaging your computer.
Step 3
- Now that you have removed the hard drive cover, you are able to remove the hard drive itself.
Now that you have removed the hard drive cover, you are able to remove the hard drive itself.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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