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

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Hard drive Description 120-GB, 5400-rpm 80-GB, 5400-rpm Spare part number 435775-001 435773-001 Before disassembling the computer, 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 31). Remove the hard drive: 1. Position the computer with the front toward you. 2. Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the computer. 3. Lift the left side of the hard drive cover (2), swing it to right, and remove the cover. The hard drive cover is included in the Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part number 448341-001. 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. 32 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures

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Hard drive
Description
Spare part number
120-GB, 5400-rpm
435775-001
80-GB, 5400-rpm
435773-001
Before disassembling the computer, 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
31
).
Remove the hard drive:
1
.
Position the computer with the front toward you.
2
.
Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws
(1)
that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
3
.
Lift the left side of the hard drive cover
(2)
, swing it to right, and remove the cover. The hard drive
cover is included in the Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part number 448341-001.
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.
32
Chapter
4
Removal and replacement procedures