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Rear Cover Removal

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    1. Rear Cover Removal, Rear Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • First ensure your laptop is turned off and check if you have the necessary tools

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      • All screws are identified by circles. Pay special attention to the yellow circles, as the rubber feet hide screws.

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      • With the opening tool, remove a rubber foot.

      • For this action you will have to exert some force, because the foot is glued with a resistant glue.

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    4. Rear Cover Removal: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove all screws with a Philips screwdriver PH1

      • All screws are the same so don't worry about identifying them.

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      • With the plastic tool, insert between the plastics and gently pry open.

      • With your fingers continue to force open the bottom cover on the side indicated in the figure.

      • You will feel and hear several clicks, perfectly normal, nothing is breaking. Remove the cover completely.

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    6. Rear Cover Removal: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Finally, we have the laptop open and ready to replace most of its components. Look elsewhere on how to replace a component.

      • To close the laptop just follow this guide in reverse.

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Nelson Oliveira

Member since: 02/03/23

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HI, nice job, to remove the keyboard is it necessary remove the motherboard?


Pedro - Reply Share

No, do not need. Just need to remove battery. Very soon I will post a new instruction how to do it. Be insure to don't perfurate or blend the battery. It is fixed with a double tape.

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