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Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures
Hard drive
✎
The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive connector and hard drive bracket.
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 6
).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Loosen the three Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws
1
that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
3. Lift the left side
2
of the hard drive cover to detach it from the computer.
4. Remove the hard drive cover
3
. The hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number
535521-001.
Description
Spare part number
500-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
573738-001
500-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
530797-001
320-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
572085-001
320-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
530796-001
250-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
572084-001
250-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
530795-001
160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
530794-001
Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes hard drive connector, hard drive bracket, and screws)
534990-001
