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Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement

Introduction

The guide will show you how to remove the storage hard drive unit that comes with the laptop. It is compatible with any 2.5" storage solutions like a SSD or HDD.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (11) eleven 5.4 mm screws from the back panel.

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  2. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Using a plastic opening tool, pull out the back panel from the laptop.

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  3. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (2) 5.4 mm screws.

    • Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.

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  5. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the battery outward and remove it from the rest of the laptop.

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  6. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement, Hard drive: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement, Hard drive: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (3) three 3 mm screws.

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  7. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the drive away from the connector by applying pressure on the two side tabs where screws were removed. Use a plastic opening tool as a lever to lift the drive out.

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  8. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Storage Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully, using your hand, remove the hard drive from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

The Edge 2 requires a hard drive of 7mm or less or the bottom cover will not fit properly.

randylovely - Reply

Thank you, was looking everywhere to find that out!!!

christopher busse -

Thank you, your help was so useful.

Alejandro E Jecke - Reply

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