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If your computer gets stuck or does not open/close smoothly, it may help to replace the hinges using this guide. The optical drive and hard drive must be removed first.
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Flip the laptop over.
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Remove the 6 mm screw with the Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Slide out the optical drive to remove it.
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Flip the laptop.
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Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the 6 mm screw from the square panel.
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Gently wedge the spudger under the square panel.
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Run the spudger under the edges of the square panel to loosen it.
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Remove the panel.
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Pull up on the rubber flap or use the spudger to lift the hard drive.
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Remove the hard drive by gently pulling the power connector at the base of the wire off. You can do this by pulling the connector away from the hard drive.
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Disconnect the wire from the motherboard by pulling up and away from the laptop.
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Remove the 6 mm screw with the Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove the top two rubber stoppers using precision tweezers.
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Unscrew nine 6 mm screws on the cover using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Wedge the spudger under the cover to gently pry it up.
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Disconnect the wire by carefully using the plastic opening tool to pry the connector away from the motherboard.
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Use precision tweezers to pop the antenna wires off of the WiFi card.
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Open the laptop slightly.
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Holding the laptop open, remove three 4 mm screws from each hinge (6 total) using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Hold hinges in place with your thumb and slide the laptop away from the screen.
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Remove the 4 rubber stoppers with the precision tweezers.
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Remove the four 4 mm screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Wedge the metal spudger underneath the cover and run it along the edges. Gently pry the cover up.
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Remove the three 4 mm screws on each hinge with a Phillips #000 screwdriver. There should be a total of 6 screws to remove.
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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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