Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement

Introduction

Access to the Hard Drive Compartment will require some tool work.

What you need

  1. Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement, Base Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five identical 3/16" Phillips screws that secures the hard drive and memory cover using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

    Edit

  2. Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the base cover from the the top with your hands to a 90 degree angle.

    • Remove the base cover and place it in a safe and dry place.

    Edit

  4. Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement, Hard Drive Compartment: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 1/4" Phillip screw located at the top right of the Hard Drive using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver .

    Edit

  5. Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Gateway NV52 Hard Drive Compartment Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the Hard Drive component from its compartment. To do so, slide the component downward away from the battery pack.

    • Lift the Hard Drive to a 90 degree angle and out of its slot.

    • Place the Hard Drive in a designated zone.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

2 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 4 other contributors

Tim En

Member since: 01/26/13

557 Reputation

4 Guides authored

Badges: 14

+11 more badges

Team

Cal Poly, Team 7-24, Regan Spring 2014 Member of Cal Poly, Team 7-24, Regan Spring 2014

CPSU-REGAN-S14S7G24

4 Members

18 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 4

Past 30 Days: 18

All Time: 982