HP 6570b Replacing or upgrading the hard drive, Removing the hard drive, Installing a hard drive

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Replacing or upgrading the hard drive

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.

Removing the hard drive

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

To remove the hard drive:

1.Save your work and shut down the computer.

2.Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.

3.Remove the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 32).

4.Remove the service door (see Removing the service door on page 34).

5.Loosen the 3 hard drive screws (1).

6.Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) towards the side of the computer to disengage the hard drive from the connector.

7.Use the plastic tab to lift the connector side of the hard drive up at an angle (3) and remove the drive (4) from the computer.

Installing a hard drive

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

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Contents Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Maintenance Contacting support Labels Viii Welcome Finding information Resources For information aboutFinding information TouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Top Lights Security Power Options Buttons and fingerprint reader select models onlyGetting to know your computer Keys Esc keyFront Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices RightLeft SdxcLeft Rear Display Communication and Chat HP WebcamTo use the webcam, select Start All Programs HP Bottom BottomGetting to know your computer Networking Connecting to an existing Wlan Using an Internet service provider ISPConnecting to a wireless network Setting up a new Wlan network Configuring a wireless router Identifying the hot keys Using the keyboardKeyboard and pointing devices Keyboard and pointing devices Using keypads Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing an optional external numeric keypad Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the pointing stick select models only Using the TouchPadTurning the TouchPad off and on Selecting Scrolling Rotating Maintenance Inserting or removing the batteryPage Replacing the service door Removing or replacing the service doorRemoving the service door Insert the battery see Inserting or removing the battery on Removing the hard drive Installing a hard driveReplacing or upgrading the hard drive Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay Replacing a hard drivePage Replacing an optical drive Page Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning procedures Cleaning your computerCleaning products Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Backup and recovery Backing up your information Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc CreatorCreating recovery media Performing a system recovery Using the Windows recovery toolsUsing f11 recovery tools Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separately Select Repair your computerSupport Contacting supportLabels ComponentSpecifications Input powerOperating environment Symbols/Numerics IndexLabels Wlan