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Latch mechanism located in the upper case.
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Locate the battery release tab on the underside of the G4.
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Slide the battery release tab to the left and lift the battery out of the computer.
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Remove the seven T8 Torx screws from the lower case.
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Using your thumbs, slide the lower case toward the front of the computer.
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The lower case may stick in the front on a tab just above the center of the optical drive. Be careful as you work the case off, or you may break the thin strip of plastic just above the drive.
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Lift the lower case off.
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Disconnect the hard drive ribbon from the logic board using a spudger or the tip of your finger.
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To free the hard drive, remove the two T8 Torx screws from the right wall of the battery housing.
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Remove the hard drive by lifting the left edge up and out of the computer.
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Your laptop should look approximately like this.
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Use your thumbnails to push in and then lift the two fingers of the latch clip over the restraining bar.
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Now use your index fingers' nails to pull at the "elbows" of the clip, rotating it upward approximately 90 degrees, or until the latch pops out
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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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