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Removal and replacement procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide 4–9
Hard drive
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The hard drive spare part kit includes drive bracket, screws, and sponge material.
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 “Battery” on page 4-7).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Loosen the 2 Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screws 1 that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
3. Lift the left side 2 of the hard drive bay cover to detach it from the computer.
4. Remove the hard drive bay cover. The cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 594091-001.
Description Spare part number
250-GB 7200-rpm SATA hard drive 594044-001
320-GB 7200-rpm SATA hard drive 594045-001
500-GB 7200-rpm SATA hard drive 594046-001
160-GB solid-state drive 594047-001
256-GB solid-state drive 594048-001