{"id":70956,"date":"2025-08-29T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-ssd\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T22:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:46:34","password":"","slug":"how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-ssd","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/article\/how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-ssd\/","title":{"rendered":"How to replace the GPD WIN 4 SSD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video will show you step by step on how to change the display on a <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-4-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-4-2025\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD WIN 4<\/a>. You will need a few tools including a spudger, hot air gun or a hairdryer to soften the glue holding the display in place. A hot air gun is preferable, but an hairdryer can be used though it may take longer to soften the glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, while we do allow self repairs, any damage caused by yourself is not covered by our warranty (see <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/terms-and-conditions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms &amp; Conditions here<\/a>). Please only do so if you feel you are confident that you can do it. Watch the video first, and judge for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to replace the GPD WIN 4 SSD Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 How to replace the GPD WIN 4 SSD<br>00:05 Remove the case screws <br>00:28 Remove the bottom case strip <br>01:07 Remove the old glue <br>01:23 Remove the two case screws <br>01:41 Open the case <br>02:26 Slowly separate the case <br>02:45 Some more screws <br>03:13 Optional battery disconnect <br>04:10 Replacing the SSD <br>04:40 Reconnecting the battery <br>05:33 Putting everything back together <br>07:49 Like &amp; Subscribe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to replace the GPD WIN 4 SSD\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZmPe-McWUvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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