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Shut down the computer
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Remove all external devices
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Unplug the AC adapter
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Close the computer
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Turn it upside down
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Remove the 12 screws from the bottom.
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Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
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Remove the 4 screws that hold the battery.
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Gently lift the battery out of the computer.
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Remove the fan cable
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Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the card reader board to the system
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Raise the card reader board from the system
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Remove the four screws that pin down the hard drive
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Disconnect the harddrive from its connector
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Remove the harddrive
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Only complete this step if your computer model has a solid state drive
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Remove the two screws at the top of the solid state drive
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Remove the solid state drive
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Remove the thirteen screws around the keyboard bracket
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Gently remove the keyboard bracket from its top
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Remove the 4 screws on the touchpad's board
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Gently lift the touchpad board from the side that the screws were on
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Remove the touchpad board
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.