Introduction
This laptop allows you to use any 2.5” Hard Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) with a SATA3 connection.
Parts
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Flip the computer.
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Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that has an icon like the one in the picture.
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Slide the unit out from the side, until it is completely out.
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Put it aside.
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Unscrew the remaining 12 screws. Make sure you keep them in order.
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Using a plastic spudger, loosen the clips located under the disk drive.
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Keep on doing this down the edge, until the base starts to come loose.
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Remove the casing and set it aside.
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Locate the disk drive.
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Using the spudger, loosen the pin holding the disk drive in place.
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Remove the existing unit pulling gently and diagonally, as seen in the picture.
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Remove the previous disk drive from the flexible protector.
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Place the new disk, making sure that the port is in the same position as the previous one.
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Fit the bumpers into the holes that the disk has on both sides.
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Now, reassemble the laptop by following steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 in reverse and Congrats! You just installed your new hard drive.
Remember: you will have to reinstall any Operating System to make use of your laptop. Have an USB Thumb drive with a Windows, Linux or any other OS of your choice at hand.
