Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 25 minutes

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Step 1

              SSD
  • Shut down and unplug the laptop before proceeding.
  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the five 2.7 mm screws on the base cover.

Shut down and unplug the laptop before proceeding.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the five 2.7 mm screws on the base cover.

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Step 2

  • Insert a plastic opening tool between the base cover and the chassis.
  • Slide the tool along the perimeter of the case and push down as you go to release the base cover.
  • Lift the base cover up and off.

Insert a plastic opening tool between the base cover and the chassis.

Slide the tool along the perimeter of the case and push down as you go to release the base cover.

Lift the base cover up and off.

Step 3

  • Use tweezers to grip the battery’s motherboard plug, and pull the plug directly out of its port.

Use tweezers to grip the battery’s motherboard plug, and pull the plug directly out of its port.

Step 4

  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5.2 mm screws securing the battery.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5.2 mm screws securing the battery.

Step 5

  • Using your hands, remove the battery from the laptop.
  • Lift the battery up and out of its housing.

Using your hands, remove the battery from the laptop.

Lift the battery up and out of its housing.

Step 6

  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 2.9 mm screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 2.9 mm screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

Step 7

  • Grip the SSD, and gently pull it directly out of its port.

Grip the SSD, and gently pull it directly out of its port.

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

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Patrick Timmel - Aug 9, 2022

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I have been building computers for 15+ years, i didn’t go to a fancy college but even I know this tutorial is for replacing the SSD or M.2 to be specific for a X390 laptop. this is not the ram module