Can't open an acer all in one. Aspire Z1-621

cybertech1

Hi. I posted this about 30 minutes ago, but I realized I posted it in the wrong forum. Anyway, here goes:

I have an Z1-621 all in one and I need to replace the hard drive. I've replaced many hard drives on acer all in ones, but this one is odd. There doesn't seem to be a way to remove the stand or the optical drive. I've removed all the edge screws, but the back is not prying off. This all leads me to believe that disassembly has to be done from the front. Any ideas?

Thanks:)

brummyfan2

Hi,
Follow the sequences in the snips and see whether it helps:

cybertech1

Thank you for the reply, but there are two versions of the Z1-621. One has the hard drive access panel at the back, and one does not. Mine was the latter.

I forgot to write a follow up, but as it turned out, once the screws are removed, the back does indeed pry off. The issue was that it takes an unprecedented amount of force to do so. So much so, that I was sure something was going to break, and the clips pop off with a very loud snap.

Anyway, the job was done and it's all good now 

brummyfan2

Glad you have got it sorted