Installing The Primary Hard Drive - HP EliteBook 8770w Getting Started Manual

4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the service door (see
6. Loosen the hard drive screws (1).
7. Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) towards the right side of the computer to disengage the
hard drive from the connector.
8. Use the plastic tab to lift the hard drive (3) and remove it from the computer.

Installing the primary hard drive

To install the primary hard drive:
1. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the service door (see
6. Insert the hard drive into the primary hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive flat
in the hard drive bay (1).
7. Pull the plastic tab (2) towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the
connector.
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