HP Compaq 6730s Maintenance And Service Manual page 60

3. Lift the right side of the hard drive bay cover (2), swing it to left, and remove the cover (3). The hard
drive bay cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part numbers 491253-001 (for HP Compaq
6730s Notebook PC models) and 491616-001 (for HP Compaq 6735s Notebook PC models).
4. Loosen the Phillips PM2.5×10.0 captive screw (1) that secures the hard drive to the computer.
5. Grasp the Mylar tab on the hard drive and slide the hard drive (2) to the left to disconnect it from
the system board.
6. Remove the hard drive (3) from the hard drive bay.
7. If it is necessary to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM3.0×4.0 hard drive
bracket screws (1) from each side of the hard drive.
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