Introduction
The hard drive is a primary storage component. If you are losing files or experience the Blue Screen of Death, this might be because of a faulty hard drive. This guide shows you how to remove your hard drive in order to replace it.
What you need
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Slide the battery latch all the way to the left until you hear the click and see the battery prop up.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the two 8mm screws from the panel.
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Take a spudger and wedge it between the panel and the base of the device.
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Push down on the spudger until you hear a click sound.
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Slide the spudger along the panel and continue to push down until the panel is completely detached.
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Remove the panel.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four 8mm screws holding down the hard drive.
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Take the spudger and prop up the connector so it is no longer attached.
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Use the spudger and prop up the hard drive and remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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