HP PAVILION DV8 Maintenance And Service Manual page 45

Remove the mass storage devices:
1. Loosen the five Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws 1 that secure the mass storage device cover to
the computer.
2. Lift the rear edge of the mass storage device cover 2, swing it up and forward, and then remove the cover 3.
The mass storage device cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 580404-001.
3. Disconnect the mass storage device cable 1 from the system board.
4. Grasp the Mylar tabs 2 on the mass storage device, and slide the mass storage device 3 away from the mass
storage device connector.
5. Remove the mass storage device 4 from the mass storage device bay.
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