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Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the charging port and its cable in your Razer Blade 15" (2018).

What you need

  1. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.

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  2. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: step 2, 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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  3. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, 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) Charging Port Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 4, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 4, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 4, 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) Charging Port Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 5, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 5, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 5, 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) Charging Port Replacement, Free the front edge: step 6, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Free the front edge: step 6, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Free the front edge: step 6, 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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  8. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 7, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 7, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 7, 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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  9. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: step 8, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the battery cable tape for one minute.

    • You can also use a hair dryer—but be careful, as overheating the battery may damage it or create a fire hazard.

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  10. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Peel up the battery cable tape: step 9, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Peel up the battery cable tape: step 9, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Peel up the battery cable tape: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Be careful not to damage the battery with your tool.

    • Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel the battery cable tape away from the cable.

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  11. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 10, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 10, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use the point of a spudger to press on alternating sides of the battery connector and walk it out of its socket.

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  12. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Label the antenna cables: step 11, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Label the antenna cables: step 11, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Label the antenna cables: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • In the next steps, you'll disconnect and move the Wi-Fi cables to access other components.

    • The antenna cables look very similar. Label one of them with a piece of tape or marker. Do the same to its socket on the Wi-Fi card.

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  13. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the Wi-Fi card: step 12, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the Wi-Fi card: step 12, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the Wi-Fi card: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Insert one arm of angled tweezers under the metal neck of each antenna cable and pry up to disconnect it.

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  14. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Move the antenna cables: step 13, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Move the antenna cables: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to move the antenna cables to the left, away from the charging connector.

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  15. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the charging port: step 14, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the charging port: step 14, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Disconnect the charging port: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Use your spudger to push on alternating sides of the charging port connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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  16. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the right hinge cover: step 15, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the right hinge cover: step 15, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the right hinge cover: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 6.7 mm screws securing the right hinge cover.

    • Remove the cover.

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  17. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the charging port: step 16, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the charging port: step 16, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Charging Port Replacement, Remove the charging port: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the charging port up and remove it.

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Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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

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