HP 8770w manual Installing the primary hard drive

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4.Remove the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 30).

5.Remove the service door (see Removing or replacing the service door on page 32).

6.Loosen the hard drive screws (1).

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

8.Use the plastic tab to lift the hard drive (3) and remove it from the computer.

Installing the primary hard drive

To install the primary hard drive:

1.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

2.Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

3.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you.

4.Remove the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 30).

5.Remove the service door (see Removing or replacing the service door on page 32).

6.Insert the hard drive into the primary hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive flat in the hard drive bay (1).

7.Pull the plastic tab (2) towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the connector.

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Contents Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator 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 Front Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices RightLeft Rear Display Communication and Chat HP WebcamBottom Bottom 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 Using keypads Fn +f4Using the integrated numeric keypad Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the pointing stick Using the TouchPadTurning the TouchPad off and on Page 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 primary hard drive Replacing or upgrading the hard driveIntel Smart Response Technology select models only Removing the secondary hard drive Installing the primary hard drive Page Installing the secondary hard drive Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay Replacing a hard drivePage Replacing an optical drive Page Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the DreamColor display select models only Updating programs and driversCleaning 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 IndexSIM Zooming TouchPad gesture Index