Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Table
Description | Part Number | Exchange |
| OmniBook |
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| Part Number | 2100 |
| 3100 |
| 3000 |
Drive, hard disk (2.1GB, 9.5mm, IBM) * | ∙ |
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Drive, hard disk (2.1GB, 12.7mm, Toshiba) |
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| ∙ | ||
Drive, hard disk (3.2GB, 9.5mm, IBM) * | ∙ |
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| ∙ | ||
Drive, hard disk (3.2GB, 12.7mm, Toshiba) | ∙ |
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Drive, hard disk (4.0GB, 12.7mm, IBM) * | ∙ |
| ∙ |
| ∙ | ||
Drive, hard disk (4.0GB, 12.7mm, Toshiba) | ∙ |
| ∙ |
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*Recommended replacement parts. HP recommends stocking drives from IBM, the primary hard drive source for these OmniBook products. IBM drives can be used with the older HDD case that has no top shield (the shield should be installed if it is present). Toshiba hard drives require a top shield as part of the HDD case.
Required Equipment
∙Small Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1.Unplug the ac adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2.Remove the two screws from the bottom of the hard drive.
3.Pull out the hard drive.
Screw, M2.5× 5mm
Figure
Caution
Work the connector off the hard drive evenly, without pulling on the flex cable. Otherwise, you may bend connector pins on the hard drive or damage the flex cable.
HP OmniBook 2100/3000/3100 | Removal and Replacement |