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    Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Features may var y by model.[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 3 Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 20 to 40 minutes Before Y ou Begin After you replace the hard disk drive, you have to perfor m a system recover y . Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for deta iled system recover y steps. Obser ve the following requirements b[...]

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    4 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs from the computer . 2 T urn off the computer using the shutdown procedure for your operating system. 3 Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back of the computer . 4 T urn off all peripheral devices (su[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 5 9 Release the two latching tabs on the left side of the front bezel by pulling them slightly outward. When the left side of the front bezel is released, pull it away from the computer . 10 Spread a towel or soft cloth on your working surface. Then lay the computer on its side, with the ope[...]

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    6 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 15 Remove the two hard drive retention screws. Set them aside for use with the new hard drive. 16 Slide the hard drive to the rear of the computer until it stops. Then slide the hard drive toward the center of the computer to release it. 17 Lift the hard drive straight up and out. 18 Press[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 7 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Remove the two guide screws from the old hard drive. 2 Install the guide screws into the new hard drive. When you hold the drive with the label ( A ) facing up and the data and power connectors ( B ) toward you, the guide screws ( C ) will be to your left wh[...]

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    8 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 4 Place the drive so the guide screws fit into the guide screw slots. The drive manufacturer’ s label should be visible when the drive is in place. 5 Push the hard drive back in to the bay and then to the right until it locks. When th e drive is properly located, the threaded holes in th[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 9 8 Insert the tabs at the rear of the optical drive and cage assembly into the slots at the rear of the computer . Then lower the front of the drive and cage assembly onto the computer . 9 Replace the two optical drive cage screws. 10 Stand the computer upright. 11 Insert the tabs on the ri[...]

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    10 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 13 Align the tabs on the inside edge of the left side panel with the slots in the edge of the left side of the computer case. 14 Slide the left side panel into place. 15 Replace the screws that secure the side panel to the computer .[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 11[...]

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    Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive Features may var y by model.[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 13 Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 15 to 25 minutes Before Y ou Begin Obser ve the following requirements before removing and replacing an optical disc (CD/DVD) drive. T ools Needed  Flathead screwdriver Hewlett-Packard recommends using a magnetic tipped screwdriver . Y o[...]

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    14 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive Removing the Optical Disc Drive 1 Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs from the computer . 2 T urn off the computer using the shutdown procedure for your operating system. 3 Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back of the computer . 4 T urn off all peripheral devi[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 15 9 Release the two latching tabs on the left side of the front bezel by pulling them slightly outward. When the left side of the front bezel is released, pull it away from the computer . 10 Spread a towel or soft cloth on your working surface. Then lay the computer on its side. 11 Remov[...]

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    16 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 14 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that hold the optical drive in the drive cage. 15 Remove the drive cage from the drive. Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 1 Place the drive cage onto the drive. 2 Align the holes marked “2” on the drive cage with the holes on the sides of[...]

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    517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 17 3 Replace the four drive cage screws. 4 Reconnect the power cable and data cable to the optical drive. 5 Insert the tabs at the rear of the optical drive and cage assembly into the slots at the rear of the computer . Then lower the front of the drive and cage assembly onto the computer[...]

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    18 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 9 Snap the left side of the bezel in place. 10 Align the tabs on the inside edge of the left side panel with the slots in the edge of the left side of the computer case. 11 Slide the left side panel into place. 12 Replace the screws that secure the side panel to the computer .[...]

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    Copyright © 2009 Hewlett-Packar d Development Company , L.P . The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Ve r s i o n : 2 . 0[...]