HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

3. Release the hard drive connector cable from the clips.
NOTE: You will disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the system board when you
remove the system board.
4. If it is necessary to disassemble the hard drive, perform the following steps:
a. Remove the four Phillips M3.0×3.5 screws (1) from the bracket and separate the front edges
of the hard drive rubber bracket from the hard drive
b. Disassemblying the hard drive
66 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts