Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
30 minutes
- Bottom Plate 3 steps
- Bottom Plate Housing 2 steps
- Drive Carrier Assembly 4 steps
- Hard Drive 2 steps
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Parts
No parts required.
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Unplug all the cables from the computer, including the power cable. Lay the computer face-down, supporting the neck and base with a soft cloth under the screen.
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Loosen the four Phillips #0 screws.
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Carefully remove the base access panel.
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Remove the four 25mm T-15 screws.
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Open the housing plate.
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A fixed plug connector between the logic board and upper unit will cause some resistance. Pull gently but firmly.
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Remove the 2 torx 10mm screws on the EMI shield
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Carefully remove shield and copper tape
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Remove the 4 10mm torx screws attatched to the drive carrier.
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Grasp the carrier with both hands on each side.
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Remove the carrier by lifting up and out.
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Flip the removed carrier to the right and pull out power cables.
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Peel back the white paper, revealing the screws that connect the hard drive to the carrier.
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Remove the 4 T-10 5mm screws connecting the hard drive and frame. (There are 2 screws on each side)
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Slide the hard drive out from the frame and optical drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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