Acer Aspire R5-471T-71 Hard Drive Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

Introduction

You might need to replace your hard drive if you need to boost up your computer speed or to increase the storage capacity. It could also be needed just to replace a failing hard drive, either way it goes, this particular guide will carefully and clearly walk you through the necessary steps needed to accomplish your goal in replacing the hard drive in your computer.

What you need

Step 1 HARD DRIVE

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Power down the laptop and make sure that it is turned off.
Flip the laptop over so that the back side of the laptop is facing you.

Step 2

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Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 1.2 mm screws.
Remove the hard drive access panel from the laptop.

Step 3

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Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the six 1.2 mm screws holding down the hard drive.

Step 4

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Remove the black piece of plastic by pulling it towards the left.

Step 5

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Remove the hard drive from the device.

Conclusion

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

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