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Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal

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  1. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, 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.

    • Close the lid and flip your laptop over so the back cover faces up.

  2. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Unfasten the back cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 3.7 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

  3. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Loosen the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Loosen the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Loosen the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The back cover is lightly secured to the motherboard by thermal pads. Depending on the age of your laptop, it may be easier or harder to remove.

    • Use a finger to pry up the right side of the back cover, starting at the Ethernet port cutout.

  4. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover slowly, as to avoid tearing the thermal pads underneath.

    • Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the thermal pads on its underside.

  5. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply a heated iOpener to the battery cable tape for one minute.

    • You can also use a hair dryer—but be careful, as overheating the battery may damage it or cause a fire.

  6. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the battery cable tape: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the battery cable tape: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the battery cable tape: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
    $4.99
    • Be careful not to damage the battery with your tool.

    • Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel and remove the battery cable tape.

  7. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to push the square tab on the battery connector and slide it out of its socket.

  8. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Label the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Label the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • In the next two steps, you'll disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables to access other components.

    • The antenna cables look very similar. Label one of them with a piece of tape or marker and remember which socket it connects to.

  9. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Insert one arm of angled tweezers under the metal neck of each antenna cable and pry up to disconnect it.

    • During reassembly, align the connector over its socket and gently press down with the flat end of your spudger or your fingernail until it clicks into place.

  10. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the screen press connector: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the screen press connector: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the pull tab on the screen connector.

    • Pull up to disconnect the connector from its socket.

    • During reassembly, align the connector over its socket and press down until it clicks into place.

  11. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the charging port: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the charging port: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Disconnect the charging port: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the point of your spudger to press on alternating sides of the charging port connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

  12. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Move the charging cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Move the charging cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Move the charging cable over the right edge of the laptop.

  13. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Unfasten the right hinge cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 6.7 mm screws securing the right hinge cover.

  14. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the right hinge cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the right hinge cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the right hinge cover.

  15. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Pry up the charging port: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Pry up the charging port: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Hold the charging port cables out of the way of the heatsink.

    • Use the flat end of your spudger to pry up the top screw mount of the charging port until it clears the hinge.

  16. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the charging port: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Charging Port Removal, Remove the charging port: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate the charging port counterclockwise and slide the lower screw mount out from underneath the motherboard.

    • Remove the charging port.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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