Origin EON17-S mSATA SSDs Replacement
Caelan Langdon and 7 other contributors
Last updated on Dec 13, 2018
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide will show you how to access and remove the mSATA SSD from both locations in the Origin EON17-S.
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Disconnect all peripherals.
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Disconnect the power cord.
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Lay the computer upside-down.
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Push both locking tabs inward. One is spring loaded and will need to be held while removing the battery.
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Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab.
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Remove the component cover by removing the six screws with a 3/32" screwdriver.
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Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer.
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Remove the screws from the back of the computer.
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Put on the electrostatic wrist strap and attach the alligator clip to a sturdy piece of metal inside the case.
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You will see the mSATA drive in the lower right hand corner of the component area.
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Remove the screw on the far right side of the drive.
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The drive will rise up to an angle.
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Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is positioned.
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Unscrew the two screws holding the hard drive cover to reveal the second mSATA bay.
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Remove the hard drive by sliding it towards you.
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Once it is free of the port, use a screwdriver to gently pry it from the bay.
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Remove the small, silver, rectangular plate below the hard drive bay.
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Remove the small screw at the front of the plate.
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Pull the plate up and out.
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Remove the small screw on the upper left of the hard drive.
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The drive will rise up at an angle.
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Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is currently positioned.
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To reassemble your device, do anything you did in reverse.
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