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  • The keyboard can now be removed from the main body of the Asus Eee PC 1018P.

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  • Remove the two 4.52 mm Phillips head screws securing the hard drive case to the laptop.

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  • Carefully peel off the tape that adheres the black cables to the hard drive. Do not discard the tape.

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  • Lift the left side of the hard drive slightly. Gently pull the hard drive to the left in order to free it from the pin connection on the right side.

  • Continue pulling the hard drive until it comes entirely free from the rest of the laptop.

  • Removing the hard drive at too great or too small an angle can cause damage to both the hard drive and the connector to the motherboard.

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  • Remove the four 3.68 mm screws securing the hard drive case to the hard drive. There are two on each side of the hard drive case.

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  • The hard drive is now fully removed and ready to be replaced.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the ASUS Eee PC 1018P device page.

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