Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
2 minutes
Sections
3
- Keyboard
- 3 steps
- Case Removal
- 4 steps
- Hard Drive
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Keyboard
- Make sure the device is powered off and the battery is removed before beginning.
- Use the Plastic Opening tool to pry the five slots up at the top of the keyboard.
Make sure the device is powered off and the battery is removed before beginning.
Use the Plastic Opening tool to pry the five slots up at the top of the keyboard.
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Step 2
- Lift the keyboard enough to expose the two ribbon connectors (LCD flex cable and flex band).
- Use the Plastic Opening tool to push open the two black clips on each side of the connecting cords.
- Remove the cable after pushing out the two black clips.
Lift the keyboard enough to expose the two ribbon connectors (LCD flex cable and flex band).
Use the Plastic Opening tool to push open the two black clips on each side of the connecting cords.
Remove the cable after pushing out the two black clips.
Step 3
- Push out each end of the black clip with a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger to remove the ribbon cable.
- Remove the cable after pushing out both black clips.
- Remove the keyboard.
Push out each end of the black clip with a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger to remove the ribbon cable.
Remove the cable after pushing out both black clips.
Remove the keyboard.
Step 4
Case Removal
- Remove the thirteen 5 mm J0 screws from the back of the laptop.
- With the keyboard removed, use the spudger tool to pry around the edge of the laptop until it is free.
Remove the thirteen 5 mm J0 screws from the back of the laptop.
With the keyboard removed, use the spudger tool to pry around the edge of the laptop until it is free.
Step 5
- Use the spudger tool to unplug the two cords from the body by pushing on the tabs on both sides of the plug.
Use the spudger tool to unplug the two cords from the body by pushing on the tabs on both sides of the plug.
Step 6
- With the previous two cords unplugged and out of the way, you can work on unplugging the black cord.
- Use your fingers to pull up on the clear tab, or use the spudger tool to push out both sides of the connector.
With the previous two cords unplugged and out of the way, you can work on unplugging the black cord.
Use your fingers to pull up on the clear tab, or use the spudger tool to push out both sides of the connector.
Step 7
- Carefully lift and remove the plastic cover to avoid damaging anything.
Carefully lift and remove the plastic cover to avoid damaging anything.
Step 8
Hard Drive
- Using the screwdriver with the JO bit, remove the two Phillips 4 mm head size 5 mm long screws from the Hard Drive.
Using the screwdriver with the JO bit, remove the two Phillips 4 mm head size 5 mm long screws from the Hard Drive.
Step 9
- Flip the Hard Drive over without lifting.
- Using your fingers, unplug the cord by pulling it away from the hard drive.
Flip the Hard Drive over without lifting.
Using your fingers, unplug the cord by pulling it away from the hard drive.
Step 10
- Unscrew the four black screws from the Hard Drive and slide it out.
Unscrew the four black screws from the Hard Drive and slide it out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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