Filter
Top Products
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 71.
Replacing the hard disk drive
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important
safety information” on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the primary hard disk drive.
Note: Depending on your model type, your computer might come with a 2.5-inch solid state drive.
To replace the primary hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 32.
3. Locate the hard disk drive. See “Locating components” on page 11.
4. Pull on the handle of the hard disk drive bracket as shown and then lift the hard disk drive bracket
up from the optical drive bay.
Figure27. Removing the hard disk drive
5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive to completely remove the hard
disk drive from the chassis.
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 47