Hard Drive - HP Compaq Presario F700 Maintenance And Service Manual

Hard drive

NOTE:
All hard drive spare part kits include a hard drive bracket.
Description
160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
80-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
1.
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
2.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
3.
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
Remove the battery (see
4.
Remove the hard drive:
Position the computer with the front toward you.
1.
Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the
2.
computer.
Lift the right side of the hard drive cover (2), swing it up and to the left, and remove the cover. The
3.
hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 442891-001.
Grasp the Mylar tab (1) on the hard drive and lift the right side of the hard drive (2) to disconnect
4.
it from the system board.
40 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Battery on page 37).
Spare part number
451862-001
461951-001
461950-001