Introduction

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    • Turn your laptop over so the underside is facing up.

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    • Identify the two sliding locks on either side of the battery.

    • Simultaneously slide both locks outward to release the battery.

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    • Pull the battery straight out of its slot to remove it.

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    • Locate the optical drive retaining screw on the underside of the laptop.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the optical drive retaining screw.

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    • Using your finger or a spudger, push the optical drive out of its compartment so you can grab it.

    • Pull the optical drive out of its slot in the side of the laptop.

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    • Loosen the single screw on the service panel by twisting counterclockwise with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • It is a captive screw that will remain attached to the service panel.

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    • Using a spudger or plastic opening tool, pry off the service panel.

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    • Using your fingers, pull the retaining clips away from the RAM sticks.

    • Pull the RAM sticks out of the slots.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all the remaining fourteen screws from the bottom case of the laptop.

    • The service panel should already be removed.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the five screws under the service panel.

    • Remove the retaining clip.

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    • Using a spudger, pry the keyboard from the top panel of the laptop.

    • Make sure to pry it off all around.

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    • Disconnect the two ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the laptop.

    • Unplug the connector on the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Separate the two halves of the base of the laptop.

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    • Disconnect the two cables.

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    • Remove the palmrest assembly.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the fan assembly to the laptop.

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    • Unplug the fan-motherboard connector.

    • Remove the fan unit.

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    • Detach the two coaxial connections from the wifi chip.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws from the wifi chip.

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    • Remove the wifi chip by pulling it out of the PCIe slot.

Conclusion

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

Jesse Adam Ory

Member since: 24/03/19

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