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Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly

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  1. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • First, make sure that the battery lock is turned off.

    • The battery lock makes it so the battery doesn't accidentally fall out of your computer while it is running.

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  2. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 2, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 2, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Then, slide the other battery lock while pulling the battery out.

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  3. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Back Panel: step 3, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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    • Unscrew all five screws on the back panel with a Phillips #00 screwdriver

    • The screws will stay in the back panel, so when you remove it, you don't have to worry about organizing the screws.

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  5. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 4, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Spudger
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    • Take a spudger and start to pry open the back panel. Finish prying it open with your hands.

    • Be extra careful and try not to break any clips in this process.

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  6. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Start by removing these 2 screws.

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  7. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 6, image 1 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 6, image 2 of 3 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Then, pull one of the pull tabs left.

    • This shouldn't take too much force.

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  8. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Panel: step 7, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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    • With the hard drive out of the computer, we can start disassembling it.

    • Unscrew these 2 screws with a phillips screwdriver

    • The hard drive is a fragile part. Be careful when handling it.

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  9. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Plastic Case: step 8, image 1 of 2 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Plastic Case: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Then, separate the plastic case from the hard drive in the places indicated.

    • After, the whole plastic case should come off.

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  10. Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Metal Plate: step 9, image 1 of 2 Acer Extensa 4420 Hard Drive Dissasembly, Metal Plate: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Take the metal plate off with the pull tab indicated.

    • Be super careful after taking the metal plate off. Under the plate are exposed internals, which can be damaged easily.

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Conclusion

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

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