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Replacing a hard drive, Lift the hard drive cover

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Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Do not drop a drive, place items on it, or expose it to liquids, or temperature or humidity extremes. See Handling drives on page 54 for specific precautions when handling drives. CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Before removing or installing a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. Before you remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work and shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 4. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface. 5. Remove the battery from the computer (see Removing a user-replaceable battery on page 48). Remove the hard drive: 1. Loosen the hard drive cover screw (1). 2. Lift the hard drive cover (2), and then remove it (3) from the computer. 3. Lift the latch on the hard drive cable connector (1), and then disconnect the hard drive cable (2) from the computer. 4. Remove the screw (3) from the hard drive. Improving performance 55

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Replacing a hard drive
CAUTION:
Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Do not drop a
drive, place items on it, or expose it to liquids, or temperature or humidity extremes. See
Handling
drives
on page
54
for specific precautions when handling drives.
CAUTION:
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Before removing or installing a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the
computer is off, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down
through the operating system.
Before you remove the hard drive:
1.
Save your work and shut down the computer.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
4.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
5.
Remove the battery from the computer (see
Removing a user-replaceable battery
on page
48
).
Remove the hard drive:
1.
Loosen the hard drive cover screw
(1)
.
2.
Lift the hard drive cover
(2)
, and then remove it
(3)
from the computer.
3.
Lift the latch on the hard drive cable connector
(1)
, and then disconnect the hard drive cable
(2)
from the computer.
4.
Remove the screw
(3)
from the hard drive.
Improving performance
55