Hard Drive - HP 2730p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and replacement procedures

Hard drive

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The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket, hard drive isolator, and hard drive connector cable.
Description
120-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive
80-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive
80-GB solid-state drive
Hard drive connector cable
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down 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 all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the SIM (see
Remove the hard drive:
1. Loosen the six Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screws
2. Lift the rear edge of the hard drive cover
The hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 501499-001.
4–10
"Battery" on page 4-8).
"SIM" on page 4-9).
until it rests at an angle, and then remove the hard drive cover.
that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
Spare part number
501490-001
501491-001
501492-001
504519-001
Maintenance and Service Guide