Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry open the latch points located under the silver plastic trim. Repeat this around the back cover.

It may be easiest to start around the CD-ROM bay because there is more room.

To avoid damaging the plastic trim and cover, do not force difficult areas and make sure the opening tool is completely under the black plastic cover, not just the silver trim.

Lift the back cover upward and away from the laptop.