HP Rlve 810 G3 manual Replacing or upgrading the hard drive, Removing the hard drive

Replacing or upgrading 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, or in Hibernation.

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 the hard drive

To remove a hard drive:

1.Save your work and shut down the computer.

2.Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.

3.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

4.Remove the battery and the battery cover (see Removing a battery on page 44).

5.Loosen the 1 hard drive screw (1). Pivot the hard drive to a forty-five degree angle, and then lift it from the hard drive bay (2). The hard drive is an SSD, which does not resemble conventional hard drives.

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