Asus ROG FX60VM Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 151584

Description: This guide will show you how to replace the...

Steps:

1. Before disassembling the laptop, turn the laptop off and make sure it's unplugged from the power supply.

2. Flip the laptop over so the back case is facing up.
3. Remove the ten 2.5 mm screws from the back case using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
4. Use a plastic opening tool and picks to pry the back panel off of the device.

5. Put the tip of Halberd spudger under the battery connector and lift it gently to disconnect it from the motherboard.
6. You may need to wiggle the spudger up and down in order to disconnect the battery connector.

7. Remove the four 3.0 mm screws from the HDD case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

8. Do not lift the HDD up, as you may damage the connector highlighted in red.
9. Hold the back of the HDD , and slide it out of the port to disconnect it from the motherboard.

10. Remove the two 3.0 mm screws on each side of the HDD mounting bracket using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
11. Lift the HDD out of the mounting bracket, and install a new HDD or SSD to the mounting bracket.