4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 HDD
4.2 HDD
Removing the HDD
CAUTION: Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive.
Applying such pressure can either corrupt the data in the drive or
damage the drive.
Remove the HDD (hard disk drive) according to the following procedures and Figures 4-6, 4-
7.
1. Remove the one M2x5 flat head screw HDD cover screws securing the HDD and one
M2x4 flat head screw 2
nd
HDD cover.
2. Remove the HDD and 2
nd
HDD cover.
Second HDD cover
HDD pack
M2x4 flat head screw
HDD cover
HDD pack
M2x5 flat head screw
Figure 4-6 Removing the HDD pack
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