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Replacing a hard drive, Remove the battery.

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Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the service access bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by briefly pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove a hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you. 6. Remove the battery. 7. Slide the service access door latches (1) inward. Slide the service access door toward the battery bay. Then lift up the forward edge of the service access door and remove the door (2). 8. Disconnect the hard drive connector cable (1). 9. Remove the 3 hard drive screws (2). Replacing a hard drive 73

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Replacing a hard drive
CAUTION:
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the service access bay. Do not remove
the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by briefly pressing
the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
To remove a hard drive:
1.
Save your work.
2.
Shut down the computer and close the display.
3.
Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer.
4.
Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
5.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
6.
Remove the battery.
7.
Slide the service access door latches
(1)
inward. Slide the service access door toward the battery
bay. Then lift up the forward edge of the service access door and remove the door
(2)
.
8.
Disconnect the hard drive connector cable
(1)
.
9.
Remove the 3 hard drive screws
(2)
.
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