Replacing Or Upgrading The Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive; Installing A Hard Drive - HP Laptop User Manual

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 Suspend 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 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 bottom cover (see
5. Loosen the 3 hard drive screws (1).
6. Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) towards the side of the computer to disengage the hard
drive from the connector.
7. Use the plastic tab to lift the hard drive up at an angle (3) and remove the drive (4) from the
computer.

Installing a hard drive

To install the hard drive:
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay at an angle (1), and then lay the hard drive flat in the
hard drive bay (2).
2. Pull the plastic tab (3) towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the
connector.
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Inserting or removing the battery on page
Removing the bottom cover on page
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