Replacing the Hard Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3.
Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
4.
Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
5.
Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
6.
Slide the hard-drive assembly to connect it to the system board connector.
7.
Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
8.
Replace the palm-rest assembly (see
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
).
9.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
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screws (4)
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hard-drive bracket
CAUTION:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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