Using hard drives

CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:

Save your work and shut down the computer before adding or replacing a memory module or hard drive.

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.

Removing or replacing the service door

Removing the service door

Remove the service door to access the memory module slot, hard drive, and other components.

1.Remove the battery (see Removing a battery on page 44).

2.With the service bay toward you, remove the 3 captive screws at the center of the unit and the 2 screws at the edge of the unit (1). Then remove the 2 screws in the middle of the service cover. 4 screws, total, have rubber covers which will need to be removed before the screws can be accessed. (2).

3.Slide the service door toward the front of the computer (3) and lift (4) to remove the cover.

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