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Asus F554LA-WS52 Disc Drive

Introduction

Many of the Asus F554LA-WS52 notebook's components take several steps to remove and replace. This sequential guide shows the necessary steps. For this guide, you will need a plastic opening tool and a Phillips #00 screwdriver head.

What you need

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    • Make sure the notebook is off and has been unplugged from any power source.

    • Flip the notebook over and remove the 10 screws from the back plate with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • Six (6) will be 9.6mm and four (4) will be 12.7mm.

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    • With a plastic opening tool, gently lift and remove the back cover to expose the internal components.

    • (Not pictured) Remove the three cables attached to the keyboard and one touch-pad.

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    • Unscrew the three 5.7 mm hard drive-motherboard connection screws with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • Remove the small rectangular hard drive-motherboard connection board.

    • (Not pictured) Remove the hard drive.

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    • Unscrew the four 5.7 mm battery screws with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • Remove the battery.

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    • Unscrew the two 2.7 mm and one 5.7 mm CD drive screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • With the plastic opening tool, gently pry the drive out from the metal brackets that hold it in place.

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Conclusion

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

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