4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 HDD
Removing the HDD
To remove the HDD, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer upside down with the optical media drive facing
your body.
2. Remove one M2.5x5 black screw and then remove the optical media drive.
Figure 4-6 Removing the optical media drive
3. Remove the four M2.5x5 black screws that secure the HDD to the computer.
Figure 4-7 Unscrewing the HDD
4. With two fingers, pull back on the HDD using the back brackets. The HDD slides out of
the connector socket inside the HDD bay.
Figure 4-8 Pulling the HDD out of the connector socket
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