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Hardware Guide
Hardware Upgrades
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive
Any hard drive in the hard drive bay is the
primary
hard drive.
Remove the primary hard drive only for repair or replacement.
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CAUTION:
To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work:
■
Shut down the notebook before removing the hard drive from
the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the
notebook is on, in Standby, or in Hibernation.
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To verify that the notebook is off and not in Hibernation, briefly
press the power button. If your work returns to the screen, shut
down the notebook.
1. Save your work.
2. Shut down the notebook and close the display.
3. Turn the notebook underside up.
4. Remove the hard drive retaining screw.
Removing the hard drive retaining screw
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