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iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement

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    1. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement, SSD: step 1, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement, SSD: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the 6mm thumbscrews for the side panels.

      • You should be able to use your index finger and thumb to remove the screws. You can also use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    2. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Slide each side panel off.

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    3. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove both the SATA power and the SATA data cables from the SSD.

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    4. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the SSD mounting bracket from the case of the computer.

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    5. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the 9mm HDD screws from the SSD that are holding it to the hard drive case.

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    6. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the broken SSD from the mounting bracket.

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    7. iBUYPOWER WA550B Solid-State Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Place the new SSD in the hard drive case, and line it up with the screw holes.

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Conclusion

You have now successfully replaced the SATA Solid-State Drive for your computer!

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