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Removing and Replacing Parts 4-19
H
ard-Disk Drive
Figure 4-14. Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly
The hard-disk drive resides in a carrier that mounts in the computer’s hard-disk
drive compartment on the front of the computer. Four screws secure the drive
inside the carrier. A mylar insulator provides electrical insulation between the
hard-disk drive and the rest of the computer. To disassemble the hard-disk drive
from the carrier, follow these steps:
1. Remove the hard-disk drive assembly from the computer.
See step 5 of “Precautionary Measures” found earlier in this chapter.
2. Place the hard-disk drive assembly bottom side up on a work surface,
and remove screws E1, E2, E3, and E4.
3. Remove the hard-disk drive from the carrier.
Gently pry the drive from the carrier with a small scribe.
4. Lift the hard-disk drive out of the bottom case.
Carefully pry the flex-cable connector away from the hard-disk drive inter-
face connector on the back of the drive.
CAUTION: Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to disconnect the
flex-cable connector. Do not handle the flex cable too roughly or you
could accidently disconnect the cable from the connector card rather
than the drive.
carrier
E1
E2
E3
E4
hard-disk
drive
flex-cable
connector
(screws E1–E6
are 4 mm)
E5
E6
4 mm