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Lay the computer face-down on a flat surface. Orient the computer to match the image.
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Locate the battery release switch, as indicated in the image by the red rectangle. Slide the switch from right to left, and remove the battery.
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Remove the two 5mm Phillips screws on the right side of the RAM cover.
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Lift the right side of the RAM cover, and remove it.
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Locate the hard drive cover. Note that in this image, the RAM cover is still in place.
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Remove the two screws securing the hard drive cover.
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Remove the two 5.0mm screws securing the hard drive bracket.
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Slide the hard drive to the right until the edge of the hard drive is flush with the computer frame.
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Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bay, left side first.
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Remove the 11.0mm screw securing the optical drive to the computer.
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Locate the optical drive. The optical drive is located on the left side of the RAM bay.
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Press the exposed edge of the optical drive gently with the spudger until the drive releases from the computer frame.
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Pull the optical drive completely out of the computer frame.
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Remove the two 11.0mm screws at the corners on either side of the battery compartment.
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Remove the three 6.0mm screws.
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Remove the two 5.0mm screws.
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Remove the 6.0mm screw in the middle of the battery compartment.
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Turn the computer over and open the screen. This provides access to the screen hinges.
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The keyboard switch cover is attached to the computer with a series of snaps. With a flathead screwdriver, pry up the switch cover until it pops free.
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Be careful not to bend the keyboard switch cover too far when removing it.
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Next, remove the keyboard. Push on the keyboard frame above the function keys and slide the keyboard toward the screen.
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Carefully lift the trackpad-side edge of the keyboard to reveal the LED and keyboard cable connectors.
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Detach the cable connectors from the computer by gripping each cable connector close to the computer contact point and pulling up gently.
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Lay the keyboard face down.
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Remove the four 3.00mm screws that attach the keyboard to the keyboard frame.
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Lift the keyboard off the keyboard frame.
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Remove the two 3.0mm screws on the side of the laptop shown.
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Remove the one 5.0mm screw in the hard drive compartment.
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Remove the eight 10mm screws securing the top cover to the laptop.
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Flip the computer over and disconnect the Touchpad Cable.
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Remove the silver 5.0mm screws Located in the silver area of the top cover
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Remove the seven 10.0mm screws located on the top cover.
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Lift off the top cover and remove it. Lift off from the back.
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Congratulations! You're ready to install the new assembly and reassemble your laptop!
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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