replace hard drive on an acer aspire v5-571p-6400

tranosky
tranosky Member Posts: 1 New User

I want to replace the factory hard drive with an ssd drive. I know it is available and can be done. Anyone have a manual that shows the proper way to remove the back cover without damaging it

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  • Tommy-Acer
    Tommy-Acer VIP Posts: 6,317 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon

    This is a fairly complicated process and not something that we have available.

    It will require an almost complete disassembly of the system.

  • acer571owner
    acer571owner Member Posts: 4 New User

    Hi,

     

    To the Acer Customer Support...

     

    "fairly complicated"

     

    My first Acer purchase, purchased Acer Aspire V5-571P-6473 and wondering why did it do it.

     

    Replacing HDD is a very common thing, HDD tend to fail more often than other parts or we might need to switch higher capacity or to faster one like SSD.  Easy access to HDD should have been provided by design, I guess someone didn't think thru during product design.  However atleast you should provide a manual/instructions on how to replace HDD with the product or even better a create video and post it on your support website or on youtube, and let user use it at their own risk and might loose warranty.  Not providing support or helping your customer isn't going to help you with repeat business, should be going above and beyond.

     

    Regards

    acer571owner

  • skarai
    skarai Member Posts: 1 New User

    I couldnt agree more - due to not being able to replace the hdd easily this system design can not be recommended for purchase. The built in 500 GB Hitachi HDD is by no means an adequate match for the powerful cpu. Poor, customer unfriendly design choice Acer. 

  • rgerson
    rgerson Member Posts: 1 New User

    I also agree. Even if Acer doesn't want the user to upgrade the hard drive, eventually the HD will NEED to be replaced.  I can understand the design may be tricky with such a thin laptop. But, not having a procedure/documentation for HD access is unacceptable. What, if any thought went into this lack of support decision?  I just bought an Aspire V% but I will be returning it. NO upgrade or eventually repair = NO purchase

  • DaveK
    DaveK Member Posts: 3 New User

    You may be able to find some instructions at www.crucial.com .

  • ElizabethS
    ElizabethS Member Posts: 845 Practitioner WiFi Icon



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  • acer571owner
    acer571owner Member Posts: 4 New User

    Nice...Acer Support cannot help with HDD replacement and looks like Acer Support does not want members to help each as well.

  • johnnyx
    johnnyx Member Posts: 1 New User

    Stumbled across this and was appaled at Acer's lack of support. Let's see if they post this.

    Short version: Remove all screws on the bottom and the battery. Look under the battery for the little grey buttons. Push on these to pop up the keyboard. Remove keyboard and remaing screws underneath. Disconnect cables. Lift. Hard drive exposed! Good luck folks.

  • andressierra
    andressierra Member Posts: 1 New User

    How to replace hard drive full guide:

     

    http://yepair.com/guias/guia-de-reparacion-portatil-disco-duro-hd-acer-aspire-v5-571/

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    Acer does not makes responsable for this and you WILL lose your warranty dissasembling your laptop.

     

    Smiley Wink

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    Hello

    Do you know a guide for the V5-573G?

    Kind regards,
    Rasmus

  • Vince53
    Vince53 Member Posts: 805 Practitioner WiFi Icon

    Rasmus, we need some clarification. You are asking about two different models. Did your original hard drive fail, or are you trying for a better hard drive?

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    Hello Vince53

     

    I want to install a new and better hard drive.
    I think the standard one is slow, noisy and too power consuming. 
    I wonder if it might be as easy on the S3, when you just have to remove the bottom. 

    Kind regards,
    Rasmus 

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    And sorry for asking in this thread, but I could see that you were competent and there are alot of topics that aren't being answered. But I hope that you can and will help me :-) 

  • Vince53
    Vince53 Member Posts: 805 Practitioner WiFi Icon

    Thank you, Rasmus. Every review I found on your model raved about it, although some people are having trouble keeping the Wi-Fi connected. A couple reviewers complained about the slow  hard drive, and one fellow successfully replaced it with a 256GB Samsung SSD. He mentioned that it took him a difficult half hour's work to do it, and he had downloaded the free Acer repair manual online in order to learn how. Yet his biggest benefit is that it starts up in eight seconds now.

     

    Surprisingly, your biggest problem could be your touch screen. It is controlled by Windows (not Acer) software, and yet it works fine on your model. If you replace the hard drive, you could have some problems getting it to work.

     

    If you can find someone honest who really knows what he's doing, go ahead. But you're risking a good rig for a small benefit. I wouldn't do it.

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    WOW Vince53 - Thank you very much for the reply : -)

    Is it possible that you can link to the guy with the 256GB samsung SSD? 

    Kind regards,

    Rasmus 

  • Vince53
    Vince53 Member Posts: 805 Practitioner WiFi Icon

    I can't link to him Rasmus. I found his post somewhere on the web.

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    I just don't understand how he uses the standard manual to see how to acces the HDD, there's no information about that.

    TY very much for your help :-)

  • bill14
    bill14 Member Posts: 13 New User

    just a thought, but you may be thinking of the Acer User's Manual, from Acer. The other person probably has the more detailed assembly/disassembly and repair manual that is available somewhere on the web for the Acer comp.  Can't recall exactly where, but try searching for it and you'll probably find it.  It is not from Acer.

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    Good idea BIll14

    I have looked for it everywhere (I know) but no look. If somebody could find it it would help me so much. Acer is not willing to help me with anything.


    Kind regards,
    Rasmus

  • RasmusA
    RasmusA Member Posts: 9 New User

    *luck

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