DV6-7014nr Help me Install a mSata SSD in it!

Guys, I bought a mSata 128GB SSD to give my DV6 7014nr a little perfomance boost, but I need help instaling it!
I never dissassembled a notebook before, so I don't know even where to start!
Do you guys have a video tutorial, or a manual on this?
Thanks!

FelipeRRM wrote:
Oh god, I was thinking of using the mSata SSD as a regular drive, and installing the OS and some programs on it...
What has to be done about it?
Hi,
This:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-envy-hdx/729085-envy-15t-j000-msata-ssd-hdd-fresh-install-msata-b...
or
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19516805.aspx
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