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ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement

ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement

Jeremiah Baselice

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Last updated on June 21, 2024

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The hard drive, responsible for storing all your important files. Without a hard drive, your computer would have nothing to operate off of. It would be a machine without code. Therefore, issues with it tend to be very serious. Things such as corruption can cause important files to be lost or damaged. That’s why this guide will be very helpful, in the event that you need to replace the hard drive of your ASUS Q405U.

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  1. ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove eleven (11) 1.5 mm screws from the back cover.

  2. ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the back cover off of your laptop. Use a spudger to help pry it off of the device.

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    • Disconnect the 4 wires attached from the keyboard side of laptop to the screen side of laptop by pulling them out of their sockets on one end (as shown in picture).

  4. ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • OPTIONAL: Additional pictures to demonstrate moving keyboard out of the way without detaching connections.

    • Lift the ribbon cable with gentle pressure, pry the ribbon away from the motherboard on the right side, then the left, then the center, prying away only a little triangle of tape at a time, applying gentle upward pressure to the tape while you loosen and pry.

    • Once you have enough slack in the three ribbons that hold the keyboard down too tightly, lift the front of the keyboard and twist counterclockwise to produce enough room to reach the screws securing the hard drive with your screwdriver.

  5. ASUS Q405U Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the narrow strip of tape to the left of the hard drive.

    • Remove the five screws holding the caddy in.

    • Lift the hard drive slight;y and slide it to the right to remove it from its socket.

Conclusion

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

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