HP EliteBook 8770w Getting Started HP Notebook - Page 44

Installing the primary hard drive, Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

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4. Remove the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 30). 5. Remove the service door (see Removing or replacing the service door on page 32). 6. Loosen the hard drive screws (1). 7. Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive (2) towards the right side of the computer to disengage the hard drive from the connector. 8. Use the plastic tab to lift the hard drive (3) and remove it from the computer. Installing the primary hard drive To install the primary hard drive: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you. 4. Remove the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 30). 5. Remove the service door (see Removing or replacing the service door on page 32). 6. Insert the hard drive into the primary hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive flat in the hard drive bay (1). 7. Pull the plastic tab (2) towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the connector. 36 Chapter 5 Maintenance

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4.
Remove the battery (see
Inserting or removing the battery
on page
30
).
5.
Remove the service door (see
Removing or replacing the service door
on page
32
).
6.
Loosen the hard drive screws
(1)
.
7.
Pull the plastic tab on the hard drive
(2)
towards the right side of the computer to disengage the
hard drive from the connector.
8.
Use the plastic tab to lift the hard drive
(3)
and remove it from the computer.
Installing the primary hard drive
To install the primary hard drive:
1.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
2.
Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
3.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Inserting or removing the battery
on page
30
).
5.
Remove the service door (see
Removing or replacing the service door
on page
32
).
6.
Insert the hard drive into the primary hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive flat
in the hard drive bay
(1)
.
7.
Pull the plastic tab
(2)
towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the
connector.
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Chapter 5
Maintenance