Origin Eon17 S Msata Ssds Replacement Repair Guide

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                          20 - 40 minutes

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Introduction

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Step 1

              mSATA SSDs

Opening your computer can be dangerous; give it at least 10 minutes to cool down after shutdown and ensure the power supply and battery are disconnected.
Disconnect all peripherals.
Disconnect the power cord.
Lay the computer upside-down.

Opening your computer can be dangerous; give it at least 10 minutes to cool down after shutdown and ensure the power supply and battery are disconnected.

Disconnect all peripherals.

Disconnect the power cord.

Lay the computer upside-down.

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Step 2

Push both locking tabs inward. One is spring loaded and will need to be held while removing the battery.
Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab.
To replace the drive in mSATA bay 1, continue to Step 3.
To replace the drive in mSATA bay 2, proceed to Step 7.
If you are unsure which drive you are replacing, follow all of the remaining steps.

Push both locking tabs inward. One is spring loaded and will need to be held while removing the battery.

Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab.

To replace the drive in mSATA bay 1, continue to Step 3.

To replace the drive in mSATA bay 2, proceed to Step 7.

If you are unsure which drive you are replacing, follow all of the remaining steps.

Step 3

Performing the following actions incorrectly can damage your hard drive and could result in lost data. Consider backing up your hard drive(s) before proceeding.
Remove the component cover by removing the six screws with a 3/32" screwdriver.
Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer.
Remove the screws from the back of the computer.

Performing the following actions incorrectly can damage your hard drive and could result in lost data. Consider backing up your hard drive(s) before proceeding.

Remove the component cover by removing the six screws with a 3/32" screwdriver.

Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer.

Remove the screws from the back of the computer.

Step 4

Remove the cover by gently pulling back and up.

Remove the cover by gently pulling back and up.

Step 5

An electrostatic discharge could damage your computer. Use an electrostatic wrist strap when working inside the computer.
Put on the electrostatic wrist strap and attach the alligator clip to a sturdy piece of metal inside the case.

An electrostatic discharge could damage your computer. Use an electrostatic wrist strap when working inside the computer.

Put on the electrostatic wrist strap and attach the alligator clip to a sturdy piece of metal inside the case.

Step 6

You will see the mSATA drive in the lower right hand corner of the component area.
Remove the screw on the far right side of the drive.
The drive will rise up to an angle.
Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is positioned.

You will see the mSATA drive in the lower right hand corner of the component area.

Remove the screw on the far right side of the drive.

The drive will rise up to an angle.

Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is positioned.

Step 7

Unscrew the two screws holding the hard drive cover to reveal the second mSATA bay.
There are two snaps on this cover, pull firmly but carefully to remove it without breaking them.

Unscrew the two screws holding the hard drive cover to reveal the second mSATA bay.

There are two snaps on this cover, pull firmly but carefully to remove it without breaking them.

Step 8

Removing the hard drive is necessary to get to the second mSATA bay.
Remove the hard drive by sliding it towards you.
Once it is free of the port, use a screwdriver to gently pry it from the bay.

Removing the hard drive is necessary to get to the second mSATA bay.

Remove the hard drive by sliding it towards you.

Once it is free of the port, use a screwdriver to gently pry it from the bay.

Step 9

Remove the small, silver, rectangular plate below the hard drive bay.
Remove the small screw at the front of the plate.
Pull the plate up and out.

Remove the small, silver, rectangular plate below the hard drive bay.

Remove the small screw at the front of the plate.

Pull the plate up and out.

Step 10

Remove the small screw on the upper left of the hard drive.
The drive will rise up at an angle.
Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is currently positioned.

Remove the small screw on the upper left of the hard drive.

The drive will rise up at an angle.

Remove the drive by pulling in the direction the drive is currently positioned.

To reassemble your device, do anything you did in reverse.

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