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Acer Aspire 4520-5464 Hard Drive Replacement

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This guide demonstrates how to replace or upgrade the Hard Drive of an Acer Aspire 4520-5464 laptop.

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    • Shut down the computer and disconnect all external devices and cables.

    • Flip the computer over.

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    • Ensure that the battery compartment lock tab is in the unlocked position.

    • Slide the sliding black tab away from the battery compartment.

    • The inside edge of the battery should be released, causing it to slightly pop out of the compartment.

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    • Grasp the inside edge of the battery and lift to fully detach the battery from the computer.

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    • Remove the seven 2mm Phillips #1 screws from the largest panel on the back of the laptop

    • Lift up the panel from the indent located on the right side.

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    • Remove the two 0.5mm Phillips #1 black screws left of the Hard Drive.

    • Remove the two 0.5mm Phillips #1 silver on top of the Hard Drive.

    • Lift up and remove the hard drive bracket by the plastic tab on top of the hard drive.

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    • Remove the hard drive from the device.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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