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Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the RAM access door: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the RAM access door: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening tool to pry up the small rubber cover on the upper right corner of the RAM access door.

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  2. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5.3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the RAM access door.

    • This screw is held in the hole in the door with a washer and will not come out of the hole, even after you unscrew it.

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  3. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the point of an opening pick in the seam near the top right corner of the RAM access door and gently pry the door up slightly.

    • The door is held in place by small clips around its edges. Pry until you feel the nearest clips release.

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  5. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the wide edge of an opening pick into a new part of the seam between the door and the computer.

    • Pry the door up to release the clips closest to the pick.

    • Continue to slide the pick along the seam all the way around the door, prying as you go, until all the clips holding the door down have been released.

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  6. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the RAM access door.

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  7. Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G751JL-BB17T29 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 2.4 mm screws securing the left hard drive with a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Use the pull-tab to lift the hard drive housing and pull the hard drive away from the connector.

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    • Remove the four 2.4 mm screws securing the right hard drive housing with a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Use the pull-tab to lift the hard drive housing and pull the hard drive away from the connector.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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Dose the Asus ROG G751JL have any m.2 port in there anywhere? And what is the maximum capacity of SSD use in the Asus ROG G751JL?

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