Introduction
Prereq guide to remove all of the expansion cards before removing the mainboard.
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Flip your laptop over and find the two locking tabs beneath the expansion cards.
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Pull the locking tabs down to unlock the rows of expansion cards above them.
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Insert your fingernail over the white rubber lip along the inner edge of the expansion card.
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Pull the card away from the laptop to disconnect it.
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Slide the card completely off its rail and remove it.
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Repeat for all of the expansion cards.
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Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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