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Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the ten 6.6mm Philips#00 screws securing the lower case to the upper case.

  2. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Using your fingers, pinch the edge of the SD card and pull to remove it.

  3. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Wedge your fingers in between the upper case and the lower case

    • Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it

  4. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Using tweezers or your fingertips, carefully pull on the battery connector to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Be sure to pull straight backwards, or you risk damaging the wires.

    I found step 4, 5, 6, and 7 to be unnecessary. In my case removing the battery or the ribbon cable (in step 7) was not required to remove the drive. From here you can just:

    * Do steps 8 and 9

    * From step 10 only remove the 3.4mm screw

    * Finally do step 11

    Gabriel Perren - Reply

  5. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 4.4mm Phillips#00 screws from the battery case.

  6. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Place your fingers on the corner sections of the battery.

    • Lift to remove the battery.

    • If you choose to use tools to remove the battery be careful not to damage it. A damaged lithium-ion battery may leak dangerous chemicals and/or catch fire. Use only plastic pry tools.

    Because the battery is held down by clips at the front, i found it necessary to remove the four screw holding the hard drive to the right so that i could slide the battery to the right (indicated by the arrow on the battery) and out from under the clips.

    Chip McConnaha - Reply

    Hey there Chip! Thanks for the comment! We were probably able to remove the battery without touching the hard drive because the laptop used to make this guide was damaged inside and out. I hope your new battery is running smoothly. Happy fixing!

    -Erik, Hannah and Annissa

    Erik -

    This is what I was looking for. My battery was partially out of the clips as a result of me tossing it, it came out easy but when I went to put it back in place it wouldn't slide in. I kinda “helped” it with out removing the HD. My optical drive isnt working so I have to take it apart again. It will super easy now with the added instruction. Thanks dude!

    Dan -

    What is the Replacement battery number! hard to find

    Avery Jackson - Reply

  7. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 3 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 2 of 3 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Using the tip of the spudger, flip up the small locking flap on the ZIF connector. Now you can pull the cable.

    • Be sure to pry up on the hinged flap, not the connector socket.

    • The white line on this ribbon cable marks the edge of the connection area. To reinstall, insert the cable into the connector up to this line, and then close the locking flap. If the cable doesn’t insert easily up to (or very near to) this line, it’s probably misaligned and needs to be gently removed and repositioned.

  8. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Phillips#00, remove the four 4.5mm screws securing the hard drive.

  9. Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP700Z5AH Hard Drive Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Using your fingers, grasp the edges of the hard drive and lift to remove it.

Conclusion

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

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One Comment

Thanks, Eric. I wished I’d read your ifixit lesson before I broke it!! Next time I’ll know better.

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