Hard Drives; Replacing The Primary Hard Drive - HP Drives User Manual

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Hard drives

Replacing the primary hard drive

CAUTION
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove
the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby, or in hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing
the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
NOTE
To remove the primary hard drive:
1. Save your work.
2. Shut down the computer and close the display.
3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
6. Remove the battery from the computer.
7. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1).
ENWW
To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
You computer may look slightly different from the illustrations in this section.
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