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  1. Battery Disconnect, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.

  2. Battery Disconnect, Remove the micro SIM card tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the micro SIM card tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the micro SIM card tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • A SIM eject tool or bit isn't long enough to eject the tray.

    • Insert a straightened paper clip into the micro SIM card tray hole on the right edge of the laptop.

    • Press the paper clip firmly into the hole to eject the tray.

    • Remove the tray.

    • When reinserting the tray, slide the arms of the tray into the rectangular metal slot.

  3. Battery Disconnect, Battery information: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Battery information: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lay your laptop upside down to access the external battery.

    • Two sliding tabs secure the battery.

  4. Battery Disconnect, Release the left tab: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the left tab: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the left tab, labeled 1, to the unlocked position—it'll click into place and release the left side of the battery.

  5. Battery Disconnect, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Hold the right tab, labeled 2, in the unlocked position and slide the battery out of its recess.

    • During reassembly, slide the battery into its recess until both tabs engage.

    • Never reuse a deformed or damaged battery—it's a fire hazard. Replace it with a new battery.

  6. Battery Disconnect, Unfasten the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Unfasten the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the eight captive screws securing the back cover.

    • Don't try to completely remove the screws—they're secured to the back cover with delicate, plastic clips.

  7. Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Plastic clips secure the back cover to the frame. You'll hear and feel the clips release.

    • Insert the flat side of an opening pick between the bottom right edge of the back cover and frame.

    • Pry up the back cover to release the bottom right clips.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner.

  8. Battery Disconnect, Release the bottom edge clips: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the bottom edge clips: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the bottom edge clips: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • During the next two steps, position your pick downward at a 45-degree angle to help release the clips.

    • Slide the pick to the bottom left corner to release the bottom clips.

  9. Battery Disconnect, Release the left edge clips: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the left edge clips: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert your pick in the bottom left corner and slide the pick to the first USB port to release the left clips.

  10. Battery Disconnect, Release the top corner clips: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the top corner clips: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the top corner clips: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an opening tool between the top left corner of the back cover and frame.

    • Pry the back cover up to release the clips securing its top left corner.

    • Repeat the process on the top right corner.

  11. Battery Disconnect, Release the top edge clips: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the top edge clips: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Release the top edge clips: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Five clips secure the top edge of the back cover.

    • Insert an opening tool in the gap between the back cover and frame, next to one of the clips.

    • Push the opening tool into the gap until the clip releases.

  12. Battery Disconnect: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the opening tool between the back cover and frame at different points along the top edge to release the remaining clips.

  13. Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover.

    • During reassembly, lay the back cover on the frame and press firmly around the perimeter to engage all the clips.

  14. Battery Disconnect, Disconnect the internal battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Disconnect the internal battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnect, Disconnect the internal battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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