Removing The Hard Drive - HP EliteBook 8570w Getting Started Manual

drive. This provides the advantage of having a hard disk drive (or a RAID volume) for maximum
storage capacity while simultaneously delivering SSD enhanced system performance experience.
If you add or upgrade a hard drive and intend to set a RAID volume, you must temporarily disable
SRT, set the RAID volume and then enable SRT. To temporarily disable SRT;
1. Select Start > All Programs > Intel > Rapid Storage Technology.
2. Click Disable acceleration on the Accelerate tab.
3. Wait for the Acceleration Mode to complete.
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and then re-enable SRT. Failure to temporarily disable this feature will prevent you from creating or
changing RAID volumes.
NOTE: HP does not support SRT with self-encrypting drives (SEDs).
For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in Help and Support or see
the HP website at http://www.hp.com/support.

Removing the hard drive

NOTE: Before replacing a hard drive or changing the RAID volume see
Technology (select models only) on page
To remove a hard drive:
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the service door (see
6. Loosen the two hard drive cover screws on the back of the hard drive (1).
7. Loosen the two smart card holder screws (2).
You must temporarily disable SRT when changing RAID modes. Make the change
Inserting or removing the battery on page
Removing or replacing the service door on page
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Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
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