Acer Aspire E5-471-5456 Hard Drive Replacement

Last updated on November 15, 2022

10 minutes

Easy

Introduction

The Hard Drive is the memory center of your computer. Follow the steps bellow to correctly install a hard drive into your Acer Aspire.

Fix Kits

These kits contain all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.

Parts

Tools

Carefully place the closed computer on a flat surface, with it oriented screen down.
Now you need to use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove all 17 of the M2.5X8 mm screws. Use the red circles on the diagram to help you locate these screws.

Use an opening tool to gently pry open the case.
Take extreme care when removing the case to not get the case stuck on any of the ports. Make sure that to evenly open the case and not pry one side open before the other to avoid damage.
Slowly peel the cover off and make sure there are no wires or clips still connecting the two pieces together. These pieces are extremely fragile so it is vital to take your time and only use light pressure.

Place cover and screws aside and you are now free to access the different components of this laptop.

Locate the hard drive at the bottom left corner of the laptop. On the silver plate securing the hard drive, remove the four M2X3 mm screws on each corner (refer to the red circles for screw locations).