Introduction
Be sure to wear the anti-static guard strap, as you will be coming into contact with circuitry, and static electricity would permanently damage it.
Tools
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Flip over the device so that the bottom is facing you.
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Locate the battery on the bottom of your laptop.
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Slide the tab all the way over to the left until battery pops out. Lift out and remove battery.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) cover.
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Pull out and up on keyboard to remove it.
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Slide the two black locks on the side of the keyboard cable connection port up to release the cable.
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Grip the ribbon cable near the connection point and gently but firmly pull it out.
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Disconnect the connector from the port.
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Remove the wire from under the metal tabs.
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Let wire hang loose after removing under the tabs.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the black screw located in the top right corner near the display.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the black screw securing the screen.
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Lift the screen off and set it aside.
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Unscrew the black screw in the top right corner using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pull up on the top piece and remove it.
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Remove the screw in top left corner using the Phillips #00 screwdriver
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Remove the five screws that are located on the motherboard cover.
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Pull up on the cover to remove it.
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the one screw near where the ExpressCard component was.
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Lift up and out the motherboard.
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Detach the connector under the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.