Hard Drive - HP Dv7-2040us - Pavilion Entertainment - Core 2 Quad GHz Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and replacement procedures

Hard drive

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The hard drive spare part kit (spare part number 517639-001) includes left and right bracket rails, a connector
cable, Mylar cover with tab, and 4 rubber isolators.
Description
500-GB, 7200-rpm (select models only)
500-GB, 5400-rpm
320-GB, 7200-rpm
320-GB, 5400-rpm
250-GB, 7200-rpm
250-GB, 5400-rpm
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the primary hard drive cover (see
secondary hard drive, remove the secondary hard drive cover also (see
).
page 4-10
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In order to remove the secondary hard drive cover, the primary hard drive cover must be removed first.
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This computer has two hard drives in two separate hard drive bays. The following procedure can be used to
remove a hard drive from either hard drive bay.
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer upside down with the front toward you.
4–12
).
"Battery" on page 4-7
"Primary hard drive cover" on page 4-9
Spare part number
574640-001
509417-001
509413-001
509415-001
509412-001
509414-001
). If you are removing the
"Secondary hard drive cover" on
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