2.
Tighten the service door screw (2) to secure the service door.
3.
Insert the battery (see
Inserting a battery on page 41
).
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
CAUTION:
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off, turn the computer on by pressing the power button.
Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
Removing the hard drive
To remove a hard drive:
1.
Save your work and shut down the computer.
2.
Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Removing a battery on page 41
).
5.
Remove the service door (see
Removing the service door on page 49
).
6.
Loosen the 4 hard drive screws (1).
7.
Slide the hard drive (2) away from the center of the computer to disengage it from the connector.
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