2-14 Removal and Replacement HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD)
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Table 2-7. Hard Disk Drive Replacement Part Numbers
Description Part Number Exchange Part Number
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F1664-60902 F1664-69002
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F2072-60908 F2072-69108
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, IBM DJSA-210) F1660-60912 F1660-69112
Drive, hard disk (20 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F2072-60913 F2072-69113
Drive, hard disk (20 GB, 9.5 mm, IBM [Diablo] ATA100) F1660-60914 F1660-69114
Drive, hard disk (30 GB, 9.5 mm, Toshiba ATA66) F2332-60903 F2332-69003
Required Equipment
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#0 Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1.
Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2.
Remove these additional assemblies:
•
Keyboard cover (page 2-10).
•
Keyboard (page 2-12).
Caution
Be careful not to touch the heatsink until it has cooled. It could be hot if the notebook was running
recently.
3.
Loosen the four screws attaching the hard drive carrier to the motherboard (the carrier retains the
screws).
4.
Use the strap on the hard drive to carefully pull the drive off of its connector and out of the
notebook.