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Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove, replace, or upgrade the HDD (hard disk drive) in your Razer Blade 15" (2018).

This laptop is compatible with both a hard drive and an SSD. If you want to replace or upgrade the SSD, follow this guide.

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing drive, if possible. If you're replacing the drive where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new drive.

What you need

  1. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 4, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Angle the opening pick: step 4, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 5, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Free the bottom right corner: step 5, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Free the front edge: step 6, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Free the front edge: step 6, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 7, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 7, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: step 8, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Peel up the battery cable tape: step 9, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Peel up the battery cable tape: step 9, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 10, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 10, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive 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) Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the hard drive: step 11, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the hard drive: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the pull tab on the hard drive press connector, just below the right fan.

    • Pull up and disconnect the connector from its socket.

    • During reassembly, align the press connector over its socket and press down until it clicks into place. If it doesn't connect, re-align it and try again.

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  13. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Unfasten the hard drive mounts: step 12, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Unfasten the hard drive mounts: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the hard drive mounts:

    • Three 3.2 mm screws

    • One 5.2 mm screw

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  14. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive: step 13, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the hard drive straight up to remove it.

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  15. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the hard drive over.

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  16. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Unfasten the mounts: step 15, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Unfasten the mounts: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm screws securing the two mounts to the hard drive.

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  17. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the mounts: step 16, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the mounts: step 16, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the mounts: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Remove both mounts from the hard drive.

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  18. Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the cable: step 17, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2018) Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the cable: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the SATA cable adapter from the hard drive.

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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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Would you mind to spill the name/part number of the flex SATA cable for the HDD/SSD? For my flex SATA is gone and it's hard to find the replacement for my Razer Blade Base 2018, Thanks for advance

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