Disassembly
Removing the Hard Disk Drive 2 - 7
2.Disassembly
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard disk drives with a height of 7mm/
9.5mm (h). Follow your operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and utilities (as out-
lined in Chapter 4 of the User’s Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
Hard Disk Removal Process
1. Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 5).
2. The HDD(s) will be visible at point on the mainboard (Figure 3a
).
3. Remove screws
/ from the HDD assembly (Figure 3b).
Figure 3
HDD Assembly
Removal
a. Locate the HDD.
b. Remove the screws.
•2 Screws
HDD System Warning
New HDD’s are blank. Before you begin make sure:
You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD.
You have all the CD-ROMs and FDDs required to install your operating system and programs.
If you have access to the internet, download the latest application and hardware driver updates for
the operating system you plan to install. Copy these to a removable medium.
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