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Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you replace the hard drive on your Acer Aspire ES1-512 due to damage or for improvement.

  1. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the back screws: step 1, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the back screws: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 18 Phillips #0 screws.

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  2. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the CD drive and lift the keyboard assembly: step 2, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the CD drive and lift the keyboard assembly: step 2, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the CD drive and lift the keyboard assembly: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the optical drive or its plastic slot.

    • Gently lift the keyboard assembly.

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  3. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the keyboard connectors: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the keyboard connectors: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Gently lift the top case, paying attention to the two connectors.

    • Disconnect the two connectors.

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  5. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the battery by removing the two connectors located next to the motherboard.

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  6. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the power supply, power button, and HDMI port: step 5, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the power supply, power button, and HDMI port: step 5, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the power supply, power button, and HDMI port: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the connectors of the power input, power button, and HDMI port.

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  7. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive: step 6, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive: step 6, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the Phillips #0 screw from the hard drive mounting bracket.

    • Gently disconnect the hard disk by moving it outward.

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  8. Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Mounting plate removal: step 7, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Mounting plate removal: step 7, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire ES1-512 Hard Drive Replacement, Mounting plate removal: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the mounting plate by unscrewing the Phillips #0 screw.

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Conclusion

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

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