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Replacing the hard drive

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Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive 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 pressing the power button. Then, shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, and then remove the battery. NOTE: To be able to remove the hard drive from the computer, you must first remove the memory/wireless module compartment cover. 6. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the memory/wireless module compartment cover screws (1). 7. Lift the memory/wireless module compartment cover (2) away from the computer. 8. Loosen the hard drive cover screws (1). 66 Chapter 6 Drives

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Replacing the hard drive
CAUTION:
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive 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 pressing the
power button. Then, shut down the computer through the operating system.
To remove the hard drive:
1.
Save your work.
2.
Shut down the computer and close the display.
3.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4.
Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
5.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, and then remove the battery.
NOTE:
To be able to remove the hard drive from the computer, you must first remove the
memory/wireless module compartment cover.
6.
With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the memory/wireless module compartment cover
screws
(1)
.
7.
Lift the memory/wireless module compartment cover
(2)
away from the computer.
8.
Loosen the hard drive cover screws
(1)
.
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