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Add Note Step 7

  • Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts.

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Add Note Step 8

  • Breathe deeply. Trying times are ahead, but we promise the lower case does come off.

  • Push the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment in, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case.

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Add Note Step 9

  • There is a slot on the wall of the battery compartment that locks the lower case in place. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the slot's lower rim and pull up on the lower case to free the slot from the tabs holding it.

Add NoteNotes: Step 7

akatodd's avatar
Flag Reply by akatodd Mar 6 @ 8:43 PM

If I am not mistaken, these two screws have slightly heavier heads than all the others, in case this is helpful info for when you reassemble.

Add NoteNotes: Step 8

chrisbulle's avatar
Flag Reply by chrisbulle Oct 28 2009 @ 2:19 PM

I need patience and I need it NOW!!!!

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Flag Reply by vorski Nov 30 2009 @ 6:28 PM

They aren't joking about these being trying times. Steps 15-20 are tough, especially if you don't have a spudger. A small flathead screwdriver works, but will scratch/nick your case.

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Flag Reply by karenskirka Jan 28 @ 3:12 PM

I killed my spudger on this step, trying to twist it in the seam to lift the cover up. I got better progress using it to pry out the gey band, surrounding the laptop. That action will release the catch grooves. Still a test of patience...good luck.