Lenovo ThinkPad R500 2716 User Manual page 50

To replace the HDD, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables
from the computer.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the screw that secures the slot cover.
5. Remove the slot cover.
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