Replacing 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.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
NOTE: Depending on your computer, you may have a drive that differs from the illustration below. However, the process of replacing the hard drive will be similar.
Removing the hard drive
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 20).
4.Remove the service door (see Removing the service door on page 48).
5.Loosen the 3 hard drive screws (1).
6.Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) toward 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.
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