1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk
rubber rails
For access, remove these FRUs, in order:
v “1010 Battery pack” on page 64
Table 13. Removal steps of hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk rubber rails
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1 Hard disk drive screw (M2 × 17 mm),

pan-head, nylon-coated (1)
Black 0.167 Nm

(1.7 kgfcm)

2
Attention:
v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard
disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage
and permanent loss of data.
v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the
information on it if possible.
v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode.
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