HP Pavilion dv1700 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 149

Replacing the Internal Hard Drive, Turn the computer upside down with the battery bay

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Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Replacing the Internal Hard Drive The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the internal hard drive. Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement. Ä CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information: ■ Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in standby or hibernation. ■ If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in hibernation, turn on computer by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the internal hard drive: 1. Save your information. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Turn the computer upside down with the battery bay toward you. 4. Loosen the 2 hard drive security screws. Hardware and Software Guide 7-17

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Hardware Upgrades and Replacements
Hardware and Software Guide
7–17
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive
The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the internal hard drive.
Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement.
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the
hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
in standby or hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in hibernation,
turn on computer by pressing the power button. Then shut down the
computer through the operating system.
To remove the internal hard drive:
1. Save your information.
2. Shut down the computer and close the display.
3. Turn the computer upside down with the battery bay
toward you.
4. Loosen the 2 hard drive security screws.