Removing The Hard Drive - HP Laptop User Manual

Removing the hard drive

To remove the hard drive for the EliteBook:
NOTE: The smart card reader is located on top of the hard drive. Because of this, you must first
move the smart card reader out of the way before you can access the hard drive.
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3. Remove the battery (see
4. Remove the service door (see
5. Pull the plastic latch/circular tab (1) toward the center of the computer to disengage the smart
card reader from the side of the computer.
6. Rotate the smart card reader (2) toward the center of the computer until it rests up at an angle.
7. Loosen the 3 hard drive screws (1).
8. Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) toward the side of the computer to disengage the hard
drive from the connector.
Inserting or removing the battery on page
Removing the service door on page
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Using hard drives 63