Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
16
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
4
- Speaker Cover
- 2 steps
- RAM
- 5 steps
- Keyboard
- 5 steps
- Screen
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Speaker Cover
- Gently pry the back hinge cover piece away from the device.
Gently pry the back hinge cover piece away from the device.
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Step 2
- Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.
Step 3
RAM
- Lift the screw cover and remove the screw using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Lift the screw cover and remove the screw using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 4
- Remove the RAM cover by lifting the screw cover and pulling away firmly.
Remove the RAM cover by lifting the screw cover and pulling away firmly.
Step 5
- Push outwards on the clips to release the RAM stick. The stick should pop up at an angle.
Push outwards on the clips to release the RAM stick. The stick should pop up at an angle.
Step 6
- Pull out the RAM stick carefully.
- Do not use a prying motion as this will damage the hardware. Be careful not to damage the gold section of the RAM stick.
Pull out the RAM stick carefully.
Do not use a prying motion as this will damage the hardware. Be careful not to damage the gold section of the RAM stick.
Step 7
- Repeat steps 3-4 to remove the second RAM stick.
Repeat steps 3-4 to remove the second RAM stick.
Step 8
Keyboard
- Remove the two screws from underneath the RAM cover.
Remove the two screws from underneath the RAM cover.
Step 9
- Remove all of the screws from the bottom of the case.
- If replacing the screen, remove the rubber feet to reveal two more screws.
Remove all of the screws from the bottom of the case.
If replacing the screen, remove the rubber feet to reveal two more screws.
Step 10
- Turn the laptop over and remove the screws as shown
Turn the laptop over and remove the screws as shown
Step 11
- Carefully pry the keyboard away using your spudger and the opening tools.
- Be sure not to damage the clips holding the keyboard to the bottom case.
Carefully pry the keyboard away using your spudger and the opening tools.
Be sure not to damage the clips holding the keyboard to the bottom case.
Step 12
- Detach the ribbon cable by releasing the clip
Detach the ribbon cable by releasing the clip
Step 13
Screen
- Remove screws from silver braces.
Remove screws from silver braces.
Step 14
- Use tweezers to remove golden screw caps.
Use tweezers to remove golden screw caps.
Step 15
- Remove tape and gently pull up on golden cap connectors to disconnect them.
Remove tape and gently pull up on golden cap connectors to disconnect them.
Step 16
- Gently pull the white connector until it comes loose.
Gently pull the white connector until it comes loose.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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