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Replacing the hard drive kit 2 Print the "Recovering Your System" chapter from the online User Guide for use in Step 21. 3 Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up files" in the online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 74. 5 Turn off your notebook. 6 Disconnect from the optional port replicator. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are connected to the notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 9 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 51. 10 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws. 11 Slide the old hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard drive is attached to the bottom of the hard drive bay cover. 79

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Replacing the hard drive kit
79
2
Print the “Recovering Your System” chapter
from the online
User Guide
for use in
Step 21
.
3
Back up any data you want to transfer to
the new hard drive. For more information,
see “Backing up files” in the online
User
Guide
.
4
Follow the guidelines under
“Preventing
static electricity discharge” on page 74
.
5
Turn off your notebook.
6
Disconnect from the optional port
replicator.
7
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,
and network cable if they are connected to
the notebook.
8
Disconnect all peripheral devices
connected to the notebook and remove
any PC cards.
9
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is
facing up, then remove the main battery
and optional secondary battery. For more
information, see
“Changing batteries” on
page 51
.
10
Remove the two hard drive bay cover
screws.
11
Slide the old hard drive bay cover, then
remove it. The hard drive is attached to the
bottom of the hard drive bay cover.