d.
Base cover
3. To remove the hard drive assembly:
a. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the 4 (M2x3) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer [2].
c. Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [3].
Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a.
Battery
b.
Optical drive
c.
Keyboard
d.
Base cover
e.
Hard drive assembly
3. To remove the hard drive from the hard drive assembly:
a. Pull the hard drive cable connector to remove it from the hard drive.
b. Remove the 4 (M3x3) screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive [1].
c. Lift the hard drive from the hard drive bracket [2].
Before working inside your
computer.
Disassembly and reassembly
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