HP Pavilion Elite d5100 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 21

Removing a Hard Disk Drive, top of the data cable before you disconnect it.

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Removing a Hard Disk Drive 1 Prepare the computer and remove the side computer cover. See "Opening the Computer" on page 4. 2 Carefully disconnect the power and data cables. Press down on the latch (A) on the top of the data cable before you disconnect it. A CAUTION: Pull the connectors straight out so as not to bend or damage the pins or connector. 3 Using your thumb, squeeze the tab on the green hard drive carrier (1) and pull the hard drive out of the bay (2). Upgrading and Servicing Guide 17

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Upgrading and Servicing Guide
17
Removing a Hard Disk Drive
1
Prepare the computer and remove the side computer cover. See “Opening
the Computer” on page 4.
2
Carefully disconnect the power and data cables. Press down on the latch (
A
) on the
top of the data cable before you disconnect it.
3
Using your thumb, squeeze the tab on the green hard drive carrier (
1
) and pull the
hard drive out of the bay (
2
).
CAUTION: Pull the connectors straight out so as not to bend or damage the
pins or connector.
A