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Introduction
Hi folks, today I want to show how to replace an old hard drive with a modern SSD on a Medion Akoya P6640 (MD99220). Basically, this way you can also access the RAM, the BIOS button cell, the CPU and fan, the WLAN module and of course the hard drive.
What is needed up front: A flat work surface, a PZ1 Phillips screwdriver, if possible with a long shaft, a needle and a spudger. Please take time and be patient, the replacement takes 30-60min depending on skill.
What you need
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First, the laptop must be disconnected from the charger and powered off completely. To do this, shut down Windows using ctrl+alt+del.
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Close the laptop, and flip it over so that the back cover is facing upwards.
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The 9 visible screws, highlighted in red and orange, must be removed in order to remove the back cover.
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Additionally, the screws highlighed in orange are protected by rubber caps. Use a needle to remove the caps (see image 2).
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In order to remove the drive, the drive bay must be unlocked. To do this, move the latch in the direction of the arrow.
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After the drive bay is unlatched, the eject button must be pushed.
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To do so, place your finger in the recess and push in the direction of the arrow.
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After pressing the Eject button, the drive pops out, and can easily be removed.
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To remove the battery, the latch must be unlocked.
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Push the latch in the direction of the arrow.
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The second latch, highlighted, must be pushed in the direction shown.
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While holding the latch with your hand, use your other hand to reach into the recess and lift the battery outwards and slightly upwards.
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In the battery compartment, there are three small screws, shown here.
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First, unclip the four visible clips in the drive bay.
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Use a screwdriver or other tool to slightly push the clips in the direction shown.
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Similar clips are also in the battery compartment.
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Unclip these carefully, following the same process as before.
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This will create an opening at the top left of the housing.
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With a plastic spatula or flat plastic tool, go along the gap around the housing.
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The tabs around the rest of the housing can be easily opened by moving along the gap and lightly pressing inwards.
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Be careful, and don't use much force. The latches will make a small noise when they are removed, ignore this.
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To do this, pull the cable connection upwards. The connector has two wings for this (push them together, and then pull the cable).
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To remove the speaker, this screw must be removed.
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Then, remove the loudspeaker upwards from the plastic centering pieces.
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In order to remove the hard drive, this screw must be removed.
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To make it easier to remove the hard drive, you can remove the entire daughterboard.
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To do this, carefully bend back the hooks marked blue, attention unstable and remove the unit upwards and fold it backwards away from the cable.
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The hard drive can now be removed.
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To do this, move the hard drive towards the left, out of the SATA sockets, to remove it.
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Remove the screws securing the frame
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Remove the frame from the hard drive.
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Attach the frame to the new SSD. Make sure you install it the right way around.
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To do this, place the screwdriver in the front of the groove.
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Press the button cell in the direction of the arrow, and then lift it upwards.
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You can now place a new battery in. Push it in until it clicks.
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Reassemble the housing in reverse order
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Clip everything back in
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Return all the screws
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Put the battery and drive back
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You're done!
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Work through the steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.
All work is always done at your own risk. I assume no liability for completeness or correctness of the instructions.
Any manufacturer warranties will be voided by the repair.
If you can not do fine motor work, then I strongly advise against this replacement.
Work through the steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.
All work is always done at your own risk. I assume no liability for completeness or correctness of the instructions.
Any manufacturer warranties will be voided by the repair.
If you can not do fine motor work, then I strongly advise against this replacement.
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