Introduction
Tools
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            Make sure the laptop is powered OFF. Gently turn the laptop over and place it on a flat surface. 
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            Locate the battery EJECT latch. 
 
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            Grab the laptop firmly on the side and using your thumb, press the eject latch towards the OUTER edge of the device. 
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            The battery will be lifted out of the laptop slightly as you press the latch over as far as it will go. 
 
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            Pull the battery up and towards you to remove it from the laptop chassis. 
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            Once the battery is out, you will be able to check the battery label for the replacement part number. 
 
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            Use a Phillip's #00 screwdriver to remove all of the circled screws. Apply moderate pressure to each screw to avoid stripping it. 
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            The three screws circled in red are 9mm Phillip's #00 screws. 
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            The three screws circle in orange are 5mm Phillip's #00 screws. 
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            The three screws circled in yellow are 6mm Phillip's #00 screws. 
 
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            Insert the rubber spudger gently below the edge of the keyboard. 
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            Lift the keyboard vertically to detach it from the top assembly. 
 
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            Flip the keyboard over. It may be easiest to hold it up in order to detach its wire assembly. 
 
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            Use your plastic spudger to unlock the two white sliding connectors located on the left and right side of the device by gently pushing them out. 
 
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            With the white sliding connectors unlocked, gently grab the connector power cable and pull it out. 
 
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            Remove both the media button and power button cables from the motherboard. 
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            Pull up on the edges of the power button cover with your fingers to remove it. 
 
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            Remove the six screws securing the palmrest to the base. 
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            Remove all three covers, as well as the screw securing the optical drive. Pull the optical drive out. 
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            Remove the single screw securing the hard drive caddy. 
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            Remove the two screws from where the optical drive was. 
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            Lift the hard drive caddy out of the laptop. 
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            Remove the three screws from under where the hard drive caddy was. 
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            Remove the single remaining screw holding the palmrest from the bottom. 
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            Also remove the wireless antennas from the wireless card, as well as the wireless card. 
 
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            Remove the single remaining screw securing the palmrest. 
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            Remove all cables from the motherboard, and pull them from their clips. 
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            Remove the five screws securing the screen assembly. Take care to support the LCD assembly as you unscrew it. Pull it up, then set it aside. 
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            Use a spudger along the back of the computer to completely separate the palmrest from the base. Lift the palmrest up. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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