HP Pavilion dv7-3100 HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Servic - Page 47

Removal and replacement procedures Hard drive ✎ The hard drive spare part kit includes left and right bracket rails, connector cable, Mylar cover with tab, and 4 rubber isolators. Description 500-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 500-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 320-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 320-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 250-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 250-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 128-GB solid-state drive Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes left and right bracket rails, connector cable, Mylar cover with tab, and 4 rubber isolators) Spare part number 573328-001 516350-001 516349-001 516346-001 516348-001 516345-001 577098-001 517639-001 Before removing the hard drive, 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 4-6). 5. If you are removing the primary hard drive, remove the primary hard drive cover (see "Primary hard drive cover" on page 4-9). or If you are removing the secondary hard drive, remove the secondary hard drive cover (see "Secondary hard drive cover" on page 4-10). Remove the hard drive: 1. Use the Mylar tab 1 to slide the hard drive to the left 2, and then lift it to release it from the hard drive bay. 2. Disconnect the hard drive cable 3 from the system board. 3. Remove the hard drive 4. ✎ If you are removing the primary hard drive, see the first image below. If you are removing the secondary hard drive, see the second image below. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-11