Hard Drive - HP 15 Maintenance And Service Manual

Hard drive

NOTE: The hard drive spare part kit includes the hard drive rubber bracket and screws. These components
are included in the Hard Drive Hardware Kit, spare part number 732071-001.
Description
750 GB, 5400 rpm
500 GB, 5400 rpm
Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes hard drive rubber bracket, 2 hard drive retention
brackets, and hard drive connector cable).
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
a. Optical drive (see
b. Service door (see
c. WLAN module (see
d. Memory module (see
e. Keyboard (see
f. Top cover (see
Remove the hard drive:
1. Disconnect the USB/audio cable (1) by flipping open the ZIF connector and lifting the cable. Remove the
USB/audio cable Phillips M 2.5×3.0 screw (2) and then lift the USB/audio board (3).
46 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts
Battery on page 29), and then remove the following components:
Optical drive on page 34).
Service door on page 29).
WLAN module on page
Memory module on page
Keyboard on page 39).
Top cover on page 41).
32).
30).
Spare part number
634250-001
669299-001
732071-001