User Guide - Windows 7

1. With the battery bay away from you, tilt down the service door to align the front edge of the
service door near the front edge of the computer (1).
2. Insert the alignment tabs (2) on the rear edge of the service door with the notches on the
computer, and tilt down and into place.
3. Insert and tighten the screw (3).
4. Insert the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 35).
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off, turn the computer on by pressing the power button.
Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
Removing the hard drive
To remove a hard drive:
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
4. Remove the battery. (See Inserting or removing the battery on page 35.)
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