# How to open tablet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Hi10 X1\ **Created:** [December 21, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895 "2024-12-21T11:19:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Antoniosrecords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Antoniosrecords](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Antoniosrecords)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/1 "2024-12-21T11:19:08Z")
Does anyone know how to open this tablet, I want to replace SSD to biggest size… ---
**Author:** ![ChuwiESnotactive](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/chuwiesnotactive/32/8190_2.png) [@ChuwiESnotactive](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/ChuwiESnotactive)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/2 "2024-12-23T01:50:10Z")
You need to use a machine that heats the case, it must be done by a proffesional,. so you should go to a repair store, it does not have screws ---
**Author:** ![wessexen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee59a6/32.png) [@wessexen](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/wessexen)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/3 "2025-02-26T19:46:49Z")
I’m a bit late to the party on this one as I only got my tablet (Second hand, nearly new) in January 2025 in the UK as I am UK based. I had issues with the trackpad (now sorted) and I wanted to open it to see what I could change, contacting Chuwi support, I was able to find out. After a few months of trying to open it, I finally managed to do it. Plus they helpfully provided a video to show me, the good news is no heating is required. **BE CAREFUL! ITS EASY TO DAMAGE!** I damaged the backplate stand, unfortunately, plus they know I’ve opened it. All you need is a plastic instrument to pry it open, a plastic opening tool is perfect - or a guitar pick. A plastic one. As they point out, no heating required. Easiest place to start, USB 3.0 port side, seems to separate easier there. Get your tool between the back and the screen, a very thin seem and I mean _thin!_ ![20250226_191323359_iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/chuwi/original/2X/0/02954a825f8a7dd32bca0dfb6cd7f1118829409f.jpeg) ![20250226_191504108_iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/chuwi/original/2X/6/6b3750037df5aa91be889853e856d95b45ffffd5.jpeg) Work your way round _gently_, then _gently_ lift up the screen and place it to one side. Its attached to a ribbon cable underneath. ![20250226_191617541_iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/chuwi/original/2X/1/1dffe1d23c60b7fe6191316496d1915aab61ca17.jpeg) ![20250226_191621088_iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/chuwi/original/2X/c/ceb709c0546d066521377341259c1d7e5d33cece.jpeg) Admire Chuwi’s engineering. This is the first time I’ve had a Chuwi computer of any kind and for the value and what I got, I was happy. Now, what can you change? The SSD which is a SATA based M2 drive (2280) - that is IT! Plus you can give it a clean, which is a bit essential where I live, as I live with 2 Irish (Red/Red and White) Setters (Dogs) and they bring in dirt, which clogs up the fan. As for putting it back together? Just snaps back, that is it, no tools. You may consider using a suction cup however. I’m thinking of a one terabyte drive in the future. I at least hope this helps someone in the future, if not right away. I’ve also found that if you have our lovely 3-pin fused plugs (in my opinion, the safest plugs on earth but you are free to disagree), you can use the lower USB-C port on the side to charge the tablet with a normal USB-C charger rather than the included USB-C charger, which only provides 12V. First post on this forum, so I would appreciate some feedback in a way that is set out in the community guidelines. ---
**Author:** ![kitestramuort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@kitestramuort](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/kitestramuort)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/5 "2025-03-21T09:28:47Z")
Thank you very much for the write up, it’s very useful. I am also in the UK and I’ve just received my x1. I won’t be opening it right now, but I definitely will in the future, to replace the ssd with a larger nvme one. Would you share the video they sent you? Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Rob2D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Rob2D](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Rob2D)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/6 "2025-08-21T16:45:06Z")
Thanks for this. I just got my N150 version and the BIOS said there was a second sata slot but I guess not. I was going to add a second drive. But since I see now there’s only one, you saved me any potential breakage trying to open it! ---
**Author:** ![tmslnx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tmslnx](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/tmslnx)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-open-tablet/48895/7 "2025-11-03T13:11:33Z")
SHOW! Consegui trocar por um de 1 TB ! Ficou excelente! OBRIGADO!!!