Skip to main content

Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement, HDD: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement, HDD: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Before disassembling the laptop, turn the laptop off and make sure it's unplugged from the power supply.

  2. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Flip the laptop over so the back case is facing up.

    • Remove the ten 2.5 mm screws from the back case using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Use a plastic opening tool and picks to pry the back panel off of the device.

  3. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Put the tip of Halberd spudger under the battery connector and lift it gently to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • You may need to wiggle the spudger up and down in order to disconnect the battery connector.

  4. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the four 3.0 mm screws from the HDD case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

  5. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Do not lift the HDD up, as you may damage the connector highlighted in red.

    • Hold the back of the HDD , and slide it out of the port to disconnect it from the motherboard.

  6. Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two 3.0 mm screws on each side of the HDD mounting bracket using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Lift the HDD out of the mounting bracket, and install a new HDD or SSD to the mounting bracket.

Conclusion

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

After install a new HDD or SSD, for better performace, initialize the new disk.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

One other person completed this guide.

JingZhao Liang

Member since: 06/26/22

163 Reputation

1 Guide authored

Team

One Comment

Thank you so much JingZhao Liang for the concise and to the point guide. It's easy to follow and I am very impressed that you mentioned how to dispose the e-waste properly in conclusion part.

Tayyaba Riasat - Reply

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 7

Past 30 Days: 51

All Time: 478