Introduction
If your hard drive has failed or needs to be replaced, this guide will show you how to get to the hard drive and remove it.
What you need
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Turn off the laptop and flip it face down.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 9mm screws circled in red.
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With the same screwdriver, remove the four 5mm screws circled in orange.
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Flip the laptop face up and open the lid.
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry around the entire edge of the keyboard panel to loosen the panel from the base.
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Partially lift the panel up, revealing the two cables connected to the motherboard.
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Disconnect the first ZIF cable by lifting the tab using the spuger tool or your fingernail and gently pull the cable out.
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Disconnect the second ZIF cable by lifting the tab using your fingernail and gently pull the cable out. This one is more difficult to reach with the spudger.
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Remove the keyboard panel completely and set it aside. The internal components of the laptop are now exposed.
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Remove the four 5mm screws from the hard drive mounting bracket using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Slide the hard drive in the direction away from the connector and lift it up to remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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