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Hard Drive Installation Instructions for the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45 and AN515-55 - Acer Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Some Nitro 5 models include 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><em>Note</em></strong><em>: Acer recommends wearing an anti-static grounding strap when adding hardware to your system.</em></p><p>1) Remove the AC adapter and make sure your system is completely powered off. </p><p>2) Remove the eleven (11) screws securing the lower case to the upper 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/897Z1EBIJC9P/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/897Z1EBIJC9P/image.png" alt="image.png" height="384" width="624" 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>3) Begin removing the lower case as shown in the image below. You may need to use a plastic pry tool designed to work on electronics to get started.</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/18BC04ZIH1JO/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/18BC04ZIH1JO/image.png" alt="image.png" height="384" width="624" 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>4) Work your way around the system to release all of the plastic clips that hold the lower case in place, then lift up the lower case to remove it.</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/QEGEJGPGUD2H/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/QEGEJGPGUD2H/image.png" alt="image.png" height="384" width="624" 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>5) Disconnect the battery.</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/3BS7GTON88VQ/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/3BS7GTON88VQ/image.png" alt="image.png" height="359" width="592" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><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>6) Install the hard drive carrier onto the hard drive and secure it in place with the 4 screws.</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/K4TF3QJV8BI8/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/K4TF3QJV8BI8/image.png" alt="image.png" height="319" width="528" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><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>7) Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive.</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/DZPY0MX8AE73/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/DZPY0MX8AE73/image.png" alt="image.png" height="383" width="624" 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>8) Align and install the hard drive module into its slot on the upper 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/I2B6UX6EBDY9/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/I2B6UX6EBDY9/image.png" alt="image.png" height="384" width="624" 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>9) Secure the hard drive module to the upper case with the four (4) screw. (Screw torque force = 1.8~2.2kgf.cm)</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/GIBROMROO86U/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/GIBROMROO86U/image.png" alt="image.png" height="382" width="624" 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>10) Connect the hard drive cable to the mainboard connector and close the latch.</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/5U72LRABHN44/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/5U72LRABHN44/image.png" alt="image.png" height="383" width="624" 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>11) Re-connect the battery to the mainboard to restore power to the system.</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/DNBITIF9O0P9/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/DNBITIF9O0P9/image.png" alt="image.png" height="360" width="592" 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>12) Align the lower case on the upper case and press down firmly around the edges to secure the latches. You may hear a light clicking sound when they snap into place.</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/B7CETH2MHK30/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/B7CETH2MHK30/image.png" alt="image.png" height="383" width="624" 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>13) Secure the lower case with the eleven (11) screws you removed in step 2. (Screw torque force = 2.55~3.0kgf.cm)</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/88ERUQ5CCTT6/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/88ERUQ5CCTT6/image.png" alt="image.png" height="384" width="624" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
