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Is your device struggling to load files and applications? Consider using this guide to replace the hard drive of your device.
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Make sure to power down and turn off your device before proceeding with the repair.
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Flip your laptop over so that the backside is facing you.
 
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Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the eight screws securing the backplate.
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Don’t try to force screws which won't come out. They are held in place by a stopper on the reverse side. This will not prevent you from removing the backplate.
 
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Using the metal spudger, wedge it in the seam where the backplate meets the front plate and run the tool along the seam to separate the backplate.
 
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Remove the back panel from the device.
 
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Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the hard drive.
 
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Use the metal spudger to lift the hard drive out of it's compartment.
 
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Grab a hold of the hard drive and pull it straight out from the device.
 
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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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