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Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement

What you need

  1. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Flip your laptop over so that the back is face up.

  2. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.5mm screws and the six 4.5mm screws that secure the back plate.

  3. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use a plastic opening tool to remove the back plate from the laptop.

    • It is recommended that you start from a corner then run the tool along the edge of the back plate.

  4. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 4.5 mm screws holding the battery in place.

  5. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use a spudger to pry the battery connecting cable from the laptop and remove the battery.

    • Using the metal spudger may severely damage the internal components in your device.

  6. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement, Hard Drive and SSD: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the connection cable from the hard drive.

  7. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 to remove four screws from the hard drive cradle.

  8. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin NP740U3MK01US Hard Drive and SSD Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the hard drive away from the cradle and remove it from the device.

Conclusion

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

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2 Guide Comments

Would you point out where the SSD slot would be?

aroyphillips - Reply

this was very helpfull!, im not sure where i could find the SSD though

Kaleb Miller - Reply

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