System information
Table Of Contents
- Product description
- External component identification
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Preliminary replacement requirements
- Component replacement procedures
- Serial number
- Computer feet
- Battery
- Hard drive
- Optical drive
- WLAN module
- Memory module
- Keyboard
- Top cover
- Speaker assembly
- Power button board
- TouchPad button board
- Modem module
- Bluetooth module
- USB board
- Power connector cable
- Display assembly
- System board
- Optical drive SATA cable and connector
- RTC battery
- Fan/heat sink assembly
- Processor
- Setup Utility
- Specifications
- Backup and recovery
- Connector pin assignments
- Power cord set requirements
- Recycling
- Index
Hard drive
NOTE: All hard drive spare part kits include a hard drive bracket.
Description Spare part number
640-GB 5400 RPM 615808-001
500-GB 7200 RPM 600170-001
320-GB 7200 RPM 600169-001
250-GB 7200 RPM 575598-001
160-GB 7200 RPM 600167-001
Hard drive hardware kit (includes screws and hard drive bracket) 600191-001
Hard drive cable/adaptor (included in the cable kit) 610791–001
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
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 45).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2.
Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the computer.
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