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Introduction

Warning!

According to the specific model, the hard drive can be located in two different places or there can be two hard drives in the same two places as mentioned in the guide.

What you need

  1. Hard Drive, 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. Hard Drive: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Unlock the battery by sliding the battery lock to the unlock part.

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  3. Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the middle lock to the right and the battery will pop up.

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  5. Hard Drive: 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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  6. Hard Drive, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1
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    • Use a Philips J1 driver to remove two screws securing the hard drive cover.

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  7. Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • If the hard drive is not located here, then it will be located in the next step.

    • Now you can remove, replace or upgrade the hard drive to an SSD if you need to.

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  8. Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Precision 4 mm Screwdriver Bit
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    • If your hard drive was not located in the previous spot or you have two drives then this one is located here.

    • Use a Philips J1 driver to remove eight screws securing the bottom case.

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  9. Hard Drive: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the bottom panel cover, then you should spot the hard drive right here.

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  10. Hard Drive: step 9, image 1 of 2 Hard Drive: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • While removing the hard drive, try to be gentle.

    • Now you can simply upgrade, replace or remove the hard drive right here. To remove it, push it from the two corners and it should come off like in the next picture.

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Conclusion

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

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