Service manual

Disassembly
2 - 8 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
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 9.5mm
(h). Follow your operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and utilities (as outlined in
Chapter 4 of the User’s Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
Hard Disk Upgrade Process
Removing the 3.5" (88.9mm) HDD
1. Remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and rear top cover (page 2 - 7).
2. The hard disk is located at point (Figure 4a).
3. Remove screws - (Figure 4b).
4. Slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of arrow
(Figure 4c).
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2
5
6
1
6
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Hard Disk Slot
Make sure you install the hard disk
into the lower slot on the mainboard.
a.
b.
c.
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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 operat-
ing system and programs.
If you have access to the internet,
download the latest application and
hardware driver updates for the op-
erating system you plan to install.
Copy these to a removable medium.
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Figure 4
3.5” HDD Removal
a. Locate the hard disk
assembly
b. Remove the screws.
c. Slide the hard disk in
the direction of the ar-
rows.
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7. Hard Disk Assembly
•4 Screws