HP 2161AD, 2500, 2183AF, 2182US, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2180EA, 2180AF, 2180CA Removing the Hard Disk Drive

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

(User-Replaceable)

Required Equipment

1 Phillips screwdriver

Removal Procedure

NOTE: If you are installing a new hard disk drive, load the factory software and operating system on the drive as described in “Recovering the Factory Software”, as shown on the next page.

1.Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.

2.On the bottom of the notebook, remove the hard disk drive rubber screw plugs and M2.5×6.0mm screws. (The number of plugs and screws varies by model).

3.Carefully pull the hard disk drive out of the notebook.

Figure 2-7. Removing the Hard Disk Drive