Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • SSD
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

If your computer powers on and lights up but does not boot into an operating system (like Windows), you may need to replace a failed SSD.

It is always a good idea to make a backup of your data before removing your SSD.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover
  • Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.
  • Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.
  • Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.

Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.

Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

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Step 2

  • Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.
  • Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.

Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

Step 3

  • Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

Step 4

              SSD
  • Remove one 2mm Phillips #1 screw.
  • There may be a sticker covering the screw if the laptop is new.

Remove one 2mm Phillips #1 screw.

There may be a sticker covering the screw if the laptop is new.

Step 5

  • Pull the SSD out of the socket at its resting angle.
  • Do not pull straight upward. Pull towards the side of the laptop.

Pull the SSD out of the socket at its resting angle.

Do not pull straight upward. Pull towards the side of the laptop.

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

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