Replacing Or Upgrading The Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive - HP Notebook PC User Manual

4. With the battery bay toward you, slide the service door release latch to the left (3), and if you
choose to, insert and tighten the optional screw (4) to hold the service door in place. Slide the
release latch to the right to lock the service door (5).
NOTE:
5. Insert the battery (see

Replacing or upgrading the 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 the Sleep state, 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.

Removing the hard drive

To remove a hard drive:
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the service door (see
6. Loosen the 2 hard drive screws (1), and then pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right to disconnect
the hard drive.
If you want to use the optional screw, it is stored inside the service door.
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To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
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