Asus G55VW DS71 Disk Drive Replacement

Make sure the computer is off and turn it over on its back. Push the slider all the way back until the compartment for the battery opens. Remove the battery and place it aside.

Find the panel on the back of the computer. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the 2 4.2mm screws on that panel. Next, lift up the panel at the indent and place it aside.

When the back panel is removed, disconnect the blue and black ribbon connectors exposed from the back panel.

Remove the fifteen 4.2 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop with a Phillips #0 screwdriver, under the battery, and beneath the back panel that secure the keyboard to the laptop.

Begin to pry the keyboard off of the laptop with the pointed metal spudger.

Remove the ribbon connectors that connect the keyboard to the motherboard. The keyboard should now be completely disconnected from the laptop.

Placing your hand on the side of the disk drive closest to the motherboard, slightly push down and out to remove the drive.