Introduction
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn't meant to be used alone.
What you need
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the HDD hatch on the bottom left of the lower case.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger under the cutout on the top right corner of the HDD hatch and pry it up.
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Remove the HDD hatch.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the HDD assembly.
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Firmly grip the HDD assembly and HDD cable connector head.
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Pull the HDD cable connector out of its socket.
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Remove the HDD assembly.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eighteen 6.6 mm screws securing the case.
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Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.
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Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.
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Continue sliding the opening pick along the perimeter of the lower case to release the remaining clips.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector until it comes out of the socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
