Introduction
The battery of the laptop is the major power source of the computer. It provides users with the ability to take their device anywhere. However, over time, the battery can fail which requires replacement.
What you need
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Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.
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Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.
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Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.
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Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.
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Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.
This description is incorrect. I juist ruïned the keyboard connector. In my laptop there is no black securing bar. Instead, the white connector from the keyboard needs to come out of the black one on the motherboard. This is done horizontally.
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Flip the computer over and open the display.
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Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.
Be sure to release the securing bars on each of the ribbon cables before pulling on the blue tabs (similar to the keyboard ribbon cable in step 11).
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Use a J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm Phillips screws securing the battery located near the bottom of the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thanks! These instructions worked very well for me, and I performed my battery and disk upgrades successfully!