Hard Drive - HP PAVILION DM3 Maintenance And Service Manual

Hard drive

NOTE: The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket and hard drive connector. The
hard drive bracket and hard drive connector, as well as the hard drive bracket screws, are also
available in the Hard Drive Hardware Kit.
Description
640 GB, 7200 rpm
500 GB, 7200 rpm
320 GB, 7200 rpm
250 GB, 7200 rpm
160 GB, 7200 rpm
640 GB, INTERNAL, 7200 rpm
SSD 160GB
Hard drive hardware kit (not illustrated, includes connector, bracket, and screws)
Before removing the hard drive:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on
the computer, 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 disconnecting the power cord from the AC
outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the back toward you.
2. Press the orange hard drive release latch that located in the battery bay (1) and secures the
hard drive cover to the computer.
36 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Battery on page 34).
Spare part number
619445–001
619444-001
619443-001
619442-001
619441-001
621046–001
619455-001
619446-001