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    1. Bottom Cover, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Before proceeding, power down your Laptop and remove the power cable.

      • Close the display and lay it on a flat surface, top-side down.

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    2. Bottom Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unlock the battery by sliding the battery lock to the unlock part.

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    3. Bottom Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the middle lock to the right and the battery will pop up.

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    4. Bottom Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • If you want to replace the battery and nothing else then now is the time to do so.

      • Once the battery hatch is unlocked you can now safely remove the battery.

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    1. Bottom Cover, Bottom Cover: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use a Philips J1 driver to remove eight screws securing the bottom case.

      • Remove all of the 8 screws and the bottom panel should pop off.

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    2. Bottom Cover: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • After that you are in and now can change most of the components, which we also have tutorials for.

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Conclusion

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

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