CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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4 Grasp the black mylar tab and use it to disengage the hard drive from its
connector, and then remove the drive from its compartment.
5 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 8.
If you need to use the bracket from the old hard drive, go to step 6.
6 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket, and then detach the
drive from the bracket.
7 Place the bracket on the new drive and secure it with the two screws
removed in step 6.
8 Slide the new hard drive into the hard drive compartment and make sure
it’s properly engaged to the SATA1 connector.
9 Secure the new drive to the base with the screw removed in step 6.
10 Reinstall the bay cover.