Acer Aspire 5253 Hard Drive Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 14 Steps
Once you’ve popped off the back cover panel, sliding the RAM out of your laptop is a piece of cake! Just give it a gentle nudge and watch it glide right out. Easy peasy!
Step 1
– Flip that laptop over to reveal its underside!
Step 2
– Give that battery a little freedom! Slide the switch as shown until you see an unlocked lock on a bright red background. You’re doing great!
Step 3
– Next, give that other switch a little nudge while the unlocked symbol is still shining bright. The battery should pop up like it’s ready for a party, no longer snug against the bottom of the laptop.
Step 4
– Next, gently lift the battery out of the laptop, starting from the side closest to the switches. It should come free without too much fuss.
Step 5
– Boom! The battery is out. Nice work!
Step 6
– Next, find the two screws that keep the back cover panel attached to your laptop. Let’s get that cover off!
Step 7
These screws are 3/8″ long with a 1/4″ head—just the right combo to get the job done!
– Grab your trusty Philips #00 screwdriver and remove those two screws that are keeping the back panel snug and secure. You’ve got this!
Step 8
– With the screws out of the way, grab a trusty plastic opening tool and pop that panel up! Start at the handy little notch, then work your way left and right like a pro.
Step 9
– Once you’ve loosened the panel using the plastic opening tool, slide your finger into the gap and gently lift the panel off the laptop—like opening a treasure chest of tech secrets!
Step 10
– Alright, the cover panel is off! Now, it’s time to spot the hard drive—your next mission awaits!
Step 11
– Find the two screws that are keeping the hard drive secure. Give them a gentle twist to release the drive and get ready for the next step.
Step 12
– Take out those two screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver—steady hands and a dash of patience are all you need!
Step 13
– Gently nudge the hard drive away from the screw-side like you’re sliding it out of a snug hoodie pocket until it pops free.
Step 14
– Ready to put your device back together? Just follow these steps in reverse and you’ll be good to go.
– If it feels too tricky, remember you can always schedule a repair.
Success!
