Hard drive
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The hard drive spare part kit includes left and right bracket rails, a connector cable, Mylar cover with tab, and 4
rubber isolators.
Description
500-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
500-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
320-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive (select models only)
320-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
250-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive (select models only)
250-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes left and right bracket rails, connector cable, Mylar
cover with tab, and 4 rubber isolators)
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×5.5 captive screws 1 that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
3. Lift the right side 2 of the hard drive cover, swing it up and to the left, and remove the cover 3.
4. Use the Mylar tab 1 to slide the hard drive to the left 2 to release it from the hard drive bay.
5. Disconnect the hard drive cable 3 from the system board.
Maintenance and Service Guide
"Battery" on page
4-7).
Removal and replacement procedures
Spare part number
575476-001
509417-002
509413-002
509415-002
509412-002
509414-002
483862-001
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