Asus F6A-X2 Hard Drive Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The hard drive (HD) is where all your files are stored. Be sure you have a compatible hard drive when replacing it. Be very gentle when handling the hard drive, because any damage to the exterior may result in ruined data.
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Flip laptop face down and rotate so the battery is facing toward you.
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To remove the battery, place one finger on each of the two black slide tabs. Push each tab toward the center of the laptop to release the lock.
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Slide the battery toward you and lift it out of the laptop.
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With the laptop facing down, rotate it so the battery pack is facing away from you.
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Remove the six 1.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back panel of the laptop.
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Insert a finger into one of the slots on the bottom panel.
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Gently lift the upwards, and the back panel of the laptop will come off easily.
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Rotate the laptop 90 degrees towards you so that you are looking at the empty battery compartment.
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Lay the laptop flat on its back.
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Gently pull left on the black tab, located on the left side of the hard drive, until it pops out.
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Slowly lift the tab up and pull the hard drive out of the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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