Introduction
A user will effectively understand how to remove a hard drive from the device.
Tools
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Locate the four screws at the bottom of the device. (Note that the keyboard attachment is missing from this device.)
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Use a Philips head #0 screwdriver to remove each of the screws (Size: 4mm)
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Gently wedge the plastic opening tool in between where the display and back panel meet.
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Slowly and gently apply force to the plastic opening tool in a downwards motion to loosen the front panel from the back panel.
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Rotate the device so that the side is facing up and repeat the previous step for the sides.
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Do NOT attempt to wedge the plastic opening tool on the bottom . Once the sides and top are loose you are ready to continue to the next step.
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Gently and slowly pull the front and back panel away from each other (in opposite directions). ( Pulling them apart will not separate the two panels)
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Only separate the panels by a few inches from each other so that there is room to separate the front and back panel in the next step. Proceed to the next step.
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Hold the back panel firmly and pull the front panel upwards to completely separate the front panel from the back panel.
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The device is now ready to be repaired or replacements installed.
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Locate the black strip of thermal resistant tape that is covering the upper right portion of the hard drive.
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Gently lift up with the tape.
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Fold the tape back away from the hard drive.
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Locate the four screws (Size: 4mm) at each of the four corners of the hard drive.
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Remove the four screws using a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.
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Locate the lift tab. (The lift tab is located at the bottom left corner of the hard drive).
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Gently lift up on the lift tab
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Locate the connection of the hard drive to the device.
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Gently grasp the connector cord and pull horizontally to the right. (Very little force is needed to disconnect the cord).
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The hard drive is no longer connected to the device. Lift the hard drive up vertically and set aside.
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The hard drive removal is completed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
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