HP G50 Maintenance And Service Manual page 52

2. Lift the right side of the hard drive cover (2), swing it up and to the left, and remove the cover. The
hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 486621-001.
3. Remove the three Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive to the computer.
4. Grasp the Mylar tab (2) on the hard drive, and then slide the hard drive (3) to the right to disconnect
it from the system board.
5. Remove the hard drive (4) from the hard drive bay.
6. 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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