HP C1E67UT manual Removing the hard drive

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Removing the hard drive

To remove the hard drive from the EliteBook:

NOTE: The smart card reader is located on top of the hard drive. Because of this, you must first move the smart card reader out of the way before you can access 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 40).

4.Remove the service door (see Removing the service door on page 47).

5.Pull the plastic latch/circular tab (1) toward the center of the computer to disengage the smart card reader from the side of the computer.

6.Rotate the smart card reader (2) toward the center of the computer until it rests up at an angle.

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

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

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Contents HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA Using Media Card Reader cards select models only Vii Memory modules Security Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Input power Operating environment Welcome Resources For information about Finding informationFinding information TouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Top Lights Select Computer Control Center Buttons and fingerprint reader select models onlyGetting to know your computer Fn key KeysFront Right RightGetting to know your computer Sdxc LeftRear Display DisplayGetting to know your computer Bottom BottomGetting to know your computer Networking Turning wireless devices on and off Using an Internet service provider ISPIdentifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionSetting up a new Wlan Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Roaming to another network Protecting your WlanConnecting a modem cable Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a wired network Using a modem select models onlyConnecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting to a local area network LAN select models only Identifying the hot keys Using the keyboardKeyboard and pointing devices Using the embedded numeric keypad Using keypadsTurning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using an optional external numeric keypadNavigating Using the TouchPadUsing TouchPad gestures Turning the TouchPad off and onSelect Computer More Applications ScrollingPinching/Zooming Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the pointing stick Multimedia Using the audio featuresChecking your audio functions Using the webcam select models onlyAdjusting the volume VGA Using video devicesDisplayPort Select Configure Display Settings Click Detect MonitorsPage Shutting down the computer Power managementSetting power options Using power-saving statesInitiating and exiting Hibernation Initiating and exiting SuspendViewing the current power management settings Using battery powerUsing the Power icon Using power managementInserting or removing the battery Displaying the remaining battery chargeCharging a battery Identifying low battery levels Maximizing battery lifeManaging low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerStoring a battery Replacing the battery Using external AC powerDisposing of a used battery Testing an AC adapter Handling drives DrivesRemoving the service door Removing or replacing the service doorReplacing or upgrading the hard drive Replacing the service doorRemoving the hard drive Page Installing a hard drive Page Replacing an optical drive Page Removing an optical disc Using optical drives select models onlyIdentifying the installed optical drive Inserting an optical discWhen the disc tray opens normally Page Removing a digital card Using Media Card Reader cards select models onlyExternal cards and devices Inserting a digital cardConfiguring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using a USB deviceRemoving a USB device Connecting a USB deviceRemoving a 1394 device Using 1394 devicesConnecting a 1394 device Removing an eSATA device Using an eSATA deviceConnecting an eSATA device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesUsing the docking connector Memory modules Memory modules Page Protecting the computer SecuritySetting passwords in Computer Setup Using passwordsSetting passwords in the operating system Entering a Bios administrator password Using a Computer Setup DriveLock passwordManaging a Bios administrator password Entering a DriveLock password Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLockManaging an Automatic DriveLock password Managing a DriveLock passwordInstalling an optional security cable Using firewall softwareEnabling fingerprint authentication during logon Using the fingerprint reader select models onlyEnrolling your fingerprint Performing a system recovery Backup and RecoveryPage Backing up your information Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Computer Setup Bios and Advanced System DiagnosticsStarting Computer Setup Using Computer SetupRestoring factory settings in Computer Setup Downloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Using Advanced System Diagnostics About the boot device order MultiBootConsidering boot order changes Enabling boot devices in Computer SetupSetting a new boot order in Computer Setup Choosing MultiBoot preferencesEntering MultiBoot Express preferences Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 promptSetting a MultiBoot Express prompt Computer screen is blank Troubleshooting and supportTroubleshooting Computer is unable to start upAn external device is not working Wireless network connection is not workingComputer is on but is not responding Computer is unusually warmComputer does not detect the optical drive Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVDMovie is not visible on an external display Disc does not playContacting support Component LabelsCleaning the display Cleaning your computerCleaning products Cleaning proceduresCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning the sides and coverInput power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic discharge Index Symbols/NumericsWlan VGA

C1E67UT specifications

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