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Introduction
Each step has a bullet indicating the tool you'll be using. Don't worry about getting lost or confused; hundreds of people have successfully used the Fixit Guide series to repair their laptops.
Tools used in this guide
Parts relevant to this guide
Step 1 — Battery
Use a coin or flathead screwdriver to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
Lift the battery out of the computer.
Step 2 — Upper Case
Remove the four Phillips screws from the memory door.
Slide the memory door away from the memory compartment.
Step 3
Remove the following 8 screws:
Two 3 mm Phillips in the battery compartment, on either side of the battery contacts.
Two 12 mm Phillips on either side of the memory compartment.
Four 16 mm Phillips along the hinge.