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Hard drive, swing it up and to the right, and remove the cover.

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Hard drive NOTE: All hard drive spare part kits include a hard drive bracket. Description 160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes hard drive bracket, hard drive bracket screws, and hard drive connector) Spare part number 462333-001 462332-001 462331-001 Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 34). Remove the hard drive: 1. Position the computer with the front toward you. 2. Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the computer. 3. Lift the left side of the hard drive cover (2), swing it up and to the right, and remove the cover. The hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 462409-001. 4. Grasp the Mylar tab (1) on the hard drive and slide the hard drive (2) to the left to disconnect it from the system board. Component replacement procedures 37

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Hard drive
NOTE:
All hard drive spare part kits include a hard drive bracket.
Description
Spare part number
160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
462333-001
120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
462332-001
Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes hard drive bracket, hard drive bracket screws, and
hard drive connector)
462331-001
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1
.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2
.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3
.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4
.
Remove the battery (see
Battery
on page
34
).
Remove the hard drive:
1
.
Position the computer with the front toward you.
2
.
Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws
(1)
that secure the hard drive cover to the
computer.
3
.
Lift the left side of the hard drive cover
(2)
, swing it up and to the right, and remove the cover. The
hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 462409-001.
4
.
Grasp the Mylar tab
(1)
on the hard drive and slide the hard drive
(2)
to the left to disconnect it
from the system board.
Component replacement procedures
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