Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH SSD Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, Acer Aspire 3 owners will learn how to replace their SSDs. Some common reasons would be to increase their laptop speeds, replace a faulty drive or to replace one you've had over five years. Some signs to look for a defective drive are files not being read or written, file system needing to be constantly repaired or frequent crashes when booting your laptop.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH SSD Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Power off the machine and unplug it from the wall charger.

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Step 2

Close the laptop and flip it over.
Remove the eleven 6.5 mm Phillips screws from the lower case.

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Step 3

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and chassis.
Pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case releases.
Remove the lower case.

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Step 4

Tool used on this step:

Anti-Static Wrist Strap

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Optional: Put on an anti-static wrist strap. Ground yourself by connecting the metal clip at the end to any unpainted metal surface outside of the laptop.

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