Removal and replacement procedures

Remove the primary hard drive cover:

1.Position the computer upside down with the front toward you.

2.Loosen the four Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws 1 that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.

3.Lift the right side of the hard drive cover 2, and remove the cover 3.

Reverse this procedure to install the primary hard drive cover.

Secondary hard drive cover

The primary hard drive cover must be removed before the secondary hard drive cover can be removed. Before removing the secondary hard drive cover, follow these steps:

1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.

4.Remove the battery (see “Battery” on page 4-7).

5.Remove the primary hard drive cover (see “Primary hard drive cover” on page 4-9).

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