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Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the back cover on your Razer Blade 15" (2018) laptop.

What you need

  1. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate your laptop so the screen hinge is farthest from you.

    • Use a Torx T5 driver to remove the ten 3.8 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

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  2. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Depending on the age and condition of your laptop, the back cover may come off sooner than this guide instructs. If the cover feels loose, remove it at any time.

    • Apply a suction handle to the right edge of the back cover, between the middle screws and the screws closest to you.

    • Pull up on the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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  4. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 3, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 3, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Angle your opening pick upward, away from the frame. Keep it angled upward as long as it's between the back cover and the frame.

    • Insert your pick up to 10 mm (0.4 in) deep.

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  5. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 4, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 4, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Slide your opening pick around the bottom right corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.

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  6. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the front edge: step 5, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the front edge: step 5, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Free the front edge: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Slide your opening pick along the front edge and around the front left corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.

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  7. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the back cover.

    • Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the gray thermal pads on its underside.

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Conclusion

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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