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Hard Disk Drive
To change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
CAUTION
zBack up all the important data before removing the hard disk drive.
zIf you need to read the hard disk data on another computer for repair or any other purpose, set [Hard Disk Lock] to
[Disable] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 67) before removing the hard disk drive.
zCarefully remove/insert the hard disk drive since the hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to shock. Note that static
electricity may affect some internal components.
1Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor.
zDo not use standby or hibernation.
2Remove the battery pack (Îpage 16).
3Insert/Remove the hard disk drive.
zTo re mo ve
Slide and hold the latch (A), and slide and lift the cover (B) carefully.
The hard disk drive is attached behind the cover.
Slide the cover back.
zTo in se rt
Insert the hard disk drive until it clicks.
4Insert the battery pack (Îpage 17).
CAUTION
zConfirm that the latch is surely locked so that the hard disk drive does not fall when you carry the computer.
zBe sure to attach the hard disk drive for use.
NOTE
zYou can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive. (⇒ Operating Instructions “Hard Disk Data Erase Utility”)
zYou can check that the hard disk is recognized or not in the [Information] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 64). If the
hard disk is not recognized, turn off the computer and insert it again.

Inserting/Removing the Hard Disk Drive

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