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Before attempting this guide, please have all required materials and tools. This guide is a long process and requires your full attention in order to properly replace it. When doing each step be careful and follow each step as listed.
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Slide the battery lock tab away from the center of the laptop to unlock the battery.
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Slide the battery release tab away from the center of the laptop and hold it.
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Lifting from the small notch between the two tabs, pull the battery out of the laptop.
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Remove the screw holding the RAM cover with a PH1 screwdriver.
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Remove the RAM cover.
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Push outwards on the metal tabs to release the RAM.
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Remove the RAM. Some force may be needed.
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Use a PH0 screwdriver to remove the screw holding the optical drive in place.
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Using your index finger, push the metal tab inside the RAM bay which is located directly underneath the screw-hole.
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The optical drive will then slide out.
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Unscrew the 4 highlighted screws with a PH1 screwdriver.
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Orient the laptop so that the screen is open and facing you.
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Slide the plastic opening tool underneath the top edge of the black plastic insert.
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Pull it off and set aside.
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Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable and remove the keyboard from the laptop.
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Close the laptop and flip it over.
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Unscrew the 11 yellow circled screws with a PH1 screwdriver. These screws are larger in size.
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Unscrew the 2 red and yellow circled screws with a PH1 screwdriver. These screws are shorter and thicker than the previous.
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Unscrew the 1 green and yellow circled screw with a PH1 screwdriver. This screw is longer and thinner than the previous.
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Flip the laptop over and open it so that the screen is facing you.
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Locate the hinges on either side of the screen, which secure the display to the body of the laptop.
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Unscrew the 2 screws in each hinge with a PH1 screwdriver.
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Unfasten the connectors from the highlighted locations.
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Disconnect by gently pulling on the fasteners which connect the wires to the laptop.
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Unscrew the screw indicated by the yellow circle.
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Slide the plastic opening tool underneath the edges of the upper casing, which is shown in the images.
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The LCD screen can now be removed from the laptop.
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Lift the upper plastic casing and remove it from the lower half of the laptop.
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Unfasten the two connections shown.
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Unscrew the two screws securing the fan to the laptop. Use a PH1 for the screw that is adjacent to the speaker and a PH0 for the other screw.
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Lift up the fan and pull the black plastic tab away from the fan housing. Remove the fan.
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First, remove the one screw with a PH1 screwdriver.
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Next, remove the black connector marked by the yellow box.
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Gently pull the the small white ribbon cable from its housing on the motherboard.
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Locate and unfasten the small white clip from the motherboard near the bottom right.
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Disconnect the two white fasteners that connect the speakers to the motherboard.
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Gently slide the plastic opening tool underneath and around the motherboard.
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Remove the connector on the underside using your fingers.
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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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