Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Cover
  • 4 steps
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX506L Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • Right SSD (Slot 2)
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

The right SSD Slot 2 is typically empty in the base models and is used for upgrades. If you want to replace the left SSD in Slot 1, follow this guide.

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you’re replacing the SSD where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new SSD.

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the back cover
  • For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the back cover:
  • Seven 11.6 mm screws
  • Two 14.6 mm screws
  • One 6 mm screw
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screw.
  • Loosening this captive screw will pop up and separate the bottom-right corner of the back cover from the chassis.
  • During reassembly, tighten the captive screw before the rest of the screws.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the back cover:

Seven 11.6 mm screws

Two 14.6 mm screws

One 6 mm screw

Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screw.

Loosening this captive screw will pop up and separate the bottom-right corner of the back cover from the chassis.

During reassembly, tighten the captive screw before the rest of the screws.

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Step 2

              Release the clips
  • Insert an opening pick between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis, near the captive screw.
  • Pry up to release the clips securing the back cover.
  • You’ll hear a click whenever a clip is released.

Insert an opening pick between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis, near the captive screw.

Pry up to release the clips securing the back cover.

You’ll hear a click whenever a clip is released.

Step 3

              Release the remaining clips
  • Insert your opening pick again between the top-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.
  • Insert the pick at a steep angle. Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

Insert your opening pick again between the top-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.

Insert the pick at a steep angle. Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

Step 4

              Remove the back cover
  • Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.
  • If your back cover is stuck to the chassis, use an opening pick to release the clips around the back cover’s perimeter.

Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.

If your back cover is stuck to the chassis, use an opening pick to release the clips around the back cover’s perimeter.

Step 5

              Disconnect the battery
  • Use the point of a spudger to push the sides of the battery connector out of its socket.
  • Push on alternating sides to ‘walk’ the connector out.

Use the point of a spudger to push the sides of the battery connector out of its socket.

Push on alternating sides to ‘walk’ the connector out.

Step 6

              Unfasten the SSD
  • Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single 3.6 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single 3.6 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

Step 7

              Remove the SSD
  • Grip the edges of the SSD near the screw indent.
  • Pull the SSD straight out of its socket and remove it.
  • If the SSD feels stuck, wiggle it side to side as you pull.

Grip the edges of the SSD near the screw indent.

Pull the SSD straight out of its socket and remove it.

If the SSD feels stuck, wiggle it side to side as you pull.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, starting with reconnecting the battery.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our ASUS TUF laptop answers community for help.

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