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Hard Drive Installation Instructions for the Acer Aspire A5 Series - Acer Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="this-article-only-applies-to%3A-aspire-a515-44-a515-45-and-a515-46-models"><strong>This article only applies to: Aspire A515-44, A515-45 and A515-46 models</strong></h3><p>The Aspire 5 series includes a storage bay that allows for installation of a secondary 2.5" hard drive or solid state drive. Use the steps below to install a secondary drive in your system.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Acer recommends wearing an anti-static wrist strap when adding hardware to your system.</p><p>1) Remove the AC adapter and make sure your system is completely powered off.</p><p>2) Use a screwdriver to remove the 11 screws from the lower case.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/5H1RFQ49JXVR/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/5H1RFQ49JXVR/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-1.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_1.png" height="426" width="638" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3) Carefully pry up the base cover with a pry tool to release the latches. Start from the bottom side, then continue releasing the remaining latches on the left and right sides.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/S7MOG3J061EA/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/S7MOG3J061EA/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-2.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_2.png" height="420" width="633" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4) Grasp and remove the base cover from the system and locate the hard drive compartment. </p><p><strong>Note: </strong>The battery is secured with the lower case. Do not turn over the system with the lower case removed.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/L0KO042P640L/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-3.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/L0KO042P640L/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-3.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_3.png" height="426" width="637" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5) Disconnect the USB board cable (A).</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/D7UVWGB3L51D/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/D7UVWGB3L51D/image.png" alt="image.png" height="409" width="614" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>6) Slide the hard drive module (D) into the bracket.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/IMV73YPF9UHP/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-4.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/IMV73YPF9UHP/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-4.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_4.png" height="424" width="629" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Important</strong>: When placing the HDD module in the bracket, make sure the marked arrow (G) is facing the correct direction as shown in the image above.</p><p>7) Secure the hard drive to the bracket with four (4) screws (F).</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/7DT19JDPRQ6R/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-5.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/7DT19JDPRQ6R/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-5.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_5.png" height="425" width="634" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>8) Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive module connector (E).</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/NBURT915LSZA/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-6.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/NBURT915LSZA/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-6.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_6.png" height="423" width="632" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>9) Place the assembled hard drive module (D) in its compartment. Make sure the guide pins (H) and hard drive bracket screw holes are properly aligned.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/DM1TX1ZTJ5CU/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-7.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/DM1TX1ZTJ5CU/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-7.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_7.png" height="430" width="639" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>10) Secure the hard drive bracket with four screws (C), then connect the hard drive cable (B) and the USB board cable (A) to the mainboard and close the latches.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/GLH1MCZ89K8N/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/GLH1MCZ89K8N/hdd-upgrade-aspire-5-8.png" alt="HDD Upgrade Aspire 5_8.png" height="424" width="641" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>11) Put the lower case back into place and secure it with the 11 screws you removed in step 2.</p> </article> </main>
