Removal and replacement procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide
4–15
Mass storage device
✎
The mass storage spare part kit includes a rubber isolator.
Before removing the mass storage device, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
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 4-7
).
5. Remove the top cover (see
“Top cover” on page 4-8
).
6. Remove the mass storage device bracket (see
“Speaker assembly” on page 4-13
).
Remove the mass storage device:
1. Release the mass storage device
1
by lifting it as far as the mass storage device cable allows.
2. Disconnect the mass storage device cable
2
from the mass storage device.
3. Remove the mass storage device.
Reverse this procedure to install the mass storage device.
Description
Spare part number
Hard drive:
■
250-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
538327-001
■
160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
538326-001
■
120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive
538325-001
160-GB solid-state drive
538329-001