Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

  • Battery
  • 1 step
  • Service Cover
  • 1 step
  • Optical Drive
  • 1 step

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Step 1

              Remove the battery
  • Make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the AC adapter from the computer. It is good practice to remove the battery and any other power source before working with any internal part in your computer.
  • REMOVING THE BATTERY: Flip the laptop over with the battery side facing up.
  • Slide the battery release latch to release the battery.
  • Pivot the front edge of the battery up and back.
  • Remove the battery.
  • REPLACING THE BATTERY: Align the tabs on the rear edge of the battery with the notches on the rear edge of the battery bay.
  • Pivot the front edge of the battery down into the battery bay until it is fully seated. (The battery release latch will automatically lock into place.)
  • Battery part number: 593554-001

Make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the AC adapter from the computer. It is good practice to remove the battery and any other power source before working with any internal part in your computer.

REMOVING THE BATTERY: Flip the laptop over with the battery side facing up.

Slide the battery release latch to release the battery.

Pivot the front edge of the battery up and back.

Remove the battery.

REPLACING THE BATTERY: Align the tabs on the rear edge of the battery with the notches on the rear edge of the battery bay.

Pivot the front edge of the battery down into the battery bay until it is fully seated. (The battery release latch will automatically lock into place.)

Battery part number: 593554-001

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Step 2

              Remove the service cover
  • Note: As as safety feature, the service cover cannot be removed without removing the battery first.
  • Slide the service cover release latch to release the service cover.
  • Lift the rear edge of the service cover up and forward until it rests at an angle, being careful not to break the small plastic tabs that hold the cover in place. (A plastic spudger can be used to release the tabs)
  • Remove the service cover.

Note: As as safety feature, the service cover cannot be removed without removing the battery first.

Slide the service cover release latch to release the service cover.

Lift the rear edge of the service cover up and forward until it rests at an angle, being careful not to break the small plastic tabs that hold the cover in place. (A plastic spudger can be used to release the tabs)

Remove the service cover.

Step 3

              Remove the optical drive
  • Remove the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.
  • Remove the optical drive by sliding it out of the optical drive bay.

Remove the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.

Remove the optical drive by sliding it out of the optical drive bay.

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

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