Removing The Hard Disk Drive - Intel W515PU Service Manual

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard disk drives with a height of 7mm
(h) and a speed of 5400 RPM or lower. Follow your operating system's installation instructions, and install all necessary
drivers and utilities (as outlined in Chapter 4 of the User's Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
Hard Disk Upgrade Process
1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery
2. Remove the SD card cover
3. Carefully lift the bottom case
4. The hard disk will be visible at point
a.
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b.
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(page 2 - 5) and keyboard
and screws - (Figure 3a).
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up in the direction of the arrow
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on the computer. (Figure
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New HDD's are blank. Before you begin make sure:
You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old
HDD.
You have all the CD-ROMs and FDDs required to install your
operating system and programs.
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If you have access to the internet, download the latest appli-
cation and hardware driver updates for the operating system
you plan to install. Copy these to a removable medium.
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(page 2 - 6).
and remove it (Figure 3b ) .
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HDD System Warning
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Disassembly
Figure 3
HDD Assembly
Removal
a. Remove the cover and
screws.
b. Remove the bottom case
and locate the hard disk.
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1. SD Card Cover
Bottom case
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• 5 Screws
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