ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 149562

Description: This guide is for replacing the hard drive of...

Steps:

1. Turn off the laptop.
2. Disconnect the charging cable.
3. Failure to disconnect the charging cable and power down the computer could result in personal or property damage.
4. Flip the laptop so the back is facing up.

5. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 6 mm screws that secure the back panel.
6. Use the same screwdriver to remove the six 13 mm screws securing the back panel.

7. Insert the plastic opening tool at a corner and pry up along the edges, leaving the back side with the hinges for last.
8. Do not insert the opening tool too far into the laptop to avoid damaging internal components.

9. Gently lift up the back panel to release any remaining clips on the side with the hinges and remove the panel.

10. Remove the two 6 mm screws holding the hard drive enclosure in place using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

11. Slide the enclosure away from the motherboard slot to unplug the hard drive, then remove the drive and enclosure from the device.

12. Remove the three screws holding the hard drive in the enclosure. The screws in the images are 4 mm Phillips #2, although screw size may vary.

13. The hard drive should move in the enclosure and can be freely removed.