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Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop.

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How to open a Asus N73J laptop and install a SSD or HDD in the free HDD bay.

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  1. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Getting access to the screws that hold the back cover in place: paso 1, imagen 1 de 3 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Getting access to the screws that hold the back cover in place: paso 1, imagen 2 de 3 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Getting access to the screws that hold the back cover in place: paso 1, imagen 3 de 3

    • Use a small flathead screwdriver or the flat end of a spudger to gently push down the five pins just above the top row of keys that secure the keyboard to the laptop.

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  2. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop.: paso 2, imagen 1 de 2 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop.: paso 2, imagen 2 de 2

    • Slowly tilt the keyboard towards the front but not too far as the flat cable is still connected.

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  3. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop.: paso 3, imagen 1 de 2 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop.: paso 3, imagen 2 de 2

    • With a spudger carefully unlock the socket by pushing the white part to the left. Pull the ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

    • (For a clear view the photo shows where to push after the cable was already removed; push both from upper side as bottom side of the socket.)

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  5. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Removing the screws that hold the back cover in place: paso 4, imagen 1 de 1

    • Remove these seven screws with a JIS #1 (or PH 1) to unlock the back cover.

    • Here you can see the slot for an extra RAM module.

    • When finished close the laptop and turn it over.

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    • Open the back cover to get access to:

    • the HDD-bays

    • the RAM modules

    • the WiFI module

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  7. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Preparing the SSD or HDD: paso 6, imagen 1 de 2 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Preparing the SSD or HDD: paso 6, imagen 2 de 2

    • If you haven't done so already now is the time to mount your SSD or HDD in the caddy.

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  8. Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Placing the SSD or HDD: paso 7, imagen 1 de 2 Adding a SSD or second HDD to a Asus N73J laptop., Placing the SSD or HDD: paso 7, imagen 2 de 2

    • Gently slide your new SSD/HDD in the empty HDD bay. And do not forget to secure it to the body of the laptop with a few screws.

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Conclusión

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

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Why take off the keyboard to install an SSD? Would not removing the back drive bay cover be all that is necessary to gain access to the drive bays?

William - Contestar

You have to remove the keyboard in order to get access to the screws that hold the back cover in place.

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Great help with the pics. Thank you so much

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