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Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement

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Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement

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  • Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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  • Spudger
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    1. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

      • First, make sure that the battery lock is turned off.

      • The battery lock makes it so the battery doesn't accidentally fall out of your computer while it is running.

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    2. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

      • Then, slide the other battery lock while pulling the battery out.

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    1. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 3, image 1 of 1
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      • Unscrew all five screws on the back panel with a Phillips #00 screwdriver

      • The screws will stay in the back panel, so when you remove it, you don't have to worry about organizing the screws.

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    2. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
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      • Take a spudger and start to pry open the back panel. Finish prying it open with your hands.

      • Be extra careful and try not to break any clips in this process.

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    1. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1

      • Start by removing these 2 screws.

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    2. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

      • Then, pull one of the pull tabs left.

      • This shouldn't take too much force.

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Conclusion

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

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