Removing the Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h). Follow your operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and utilities (as outlined in Chapter 4 of the User’s Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
Hard Disk Upgrade Process
1.Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - 5).
2.Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 1 - 4 .
3.Remove the bay cover 5 .
4.Carefully release the cable 6 and lift the hard disk assembly 7 up out off the computer.
5. Remove screws 8 - 15 in order to separate the bracket 16 from the hard disk(s) 17 , and disconnect the cable
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6.Reverse the process to install a new hard disk(s).
Disassembly
Figure 3
HDD Assembly
Removal
a. Remove the screws. b. Remove the cover
c. Release the cable and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer.
d. Remove the screws and separate the bracket from the HDD(s) and remove the connector.
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Disassembly
Removing the Hard Disk Drive 2 - 7