4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 HDD
4.5 HDD Removing the HDD
CAUTION: Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive.
Applying such pressure can either corrupt the data in the drive or
damage the drive.
Remove the HDD (hard disk drive) according to the following procedures and Figures 4-5, 4-
6.
1. Release the one HDD cover screw securing the HDD cover.
2. Release the M2x3 black flat head screw securing the HDD pack.
3. Remove the HDD pack by pulling the pack, following the direction of the arrows.
HDD cover
M2x3 black flat head screw
HDD cover secure screw
HDD pack
Figure 4-5 Removing the HDD pack
NOTE: Do not disassemble the HDD pack when it is working normally. Disassemble
or replace the HDD pack only if it fails.
4. Place the HDD pack on a flat surface (such as a desk), and remove the four M2x2
white flat head screws.
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