Introduction

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    • Use Phillips #01 screwdriver to unscrew all 6 threaded screws.

    • Do not remove screws from bottom cover as they are intended to stay attached to the bottom cover.

    • Use guitar pick tool to unclip the back cover all around the edges starting from the top.

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    • Remove all 4 screws from the battery.

    • Disconnect the Battery Connector from the motherboard using the side tabs on the connector.

    • Possible spark may occur at the Battery Connector port if laptop is not fully powered off when replacing the laptop battery.

    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

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    • Use Phillips #00 to remove screw from SSD.

    • SSD will lift up at a 45 degree angle when screw is removed.

    • Remove SSD from the SSD slot.

    • When reinserting the SSD plug in at a 45 degree angle and then screw down with the new screw.

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    • Remove ribbon cables from daughter board.

    • Use Phillips #01 screwdriver to remove 4 screws from daughter board.

    • Remove the Ethernet port piece and set to the side.

    • Use Phillips #01 screwdriver to remove 3 screws from hinge.

    • One of the hinge screws is under the silver display cable.

    • Lift the display hinge to release the daughter board.

    • Lift the daughter board on the left part of the board to detach from the laptop port cutouts.

Conclusion

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

Joel

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