HP CQ60-423DX, CQ60-615DX, CQ60-514NR, CQ60-422DX manual Replacing the hard drive

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CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:

Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.

If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.

To remove the hard drive:

1.Save your work.

2.Shut down the computer and close the display.

3.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

4.Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

5.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

6.Remove the battery from the computer.

7.With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1).

8.Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2).

9.Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (1).

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Page Handling drives Select Start Computer Using an optical driveIdentifying the installed optical drive Using optical discs DVD±RW/RSelecting the right disc Playing a CD or DVD Blu-ray DiscSelect Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings Using AutoPlayChanging DVD region settings Observing the copyright warningCreating or burning a CD or DVD Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2GoCopying a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Improving hard drive performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Replacing the hard drive Page Page Troubleshooting Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD orComputer does not detect the optical drive Select Advanced settings Monitor tab Disc does not playDisc does not play automatically Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device driversObtaining the latest Windows device drivers Index DVD
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CQ60-615DX, CQ60-514NR, CQ60-422DX, CQ60-423DX specifications

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