Hard Drive Replacement Instructions

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Before you be

Observe the following requirements before removing and

replacing the hard drive.

WARNING: Never open the cover while the power cord

is attached. You might damage your computer or be

injured by the spinning fan blades.

WARNING: Avoid touching sharp edges inside the

computer.

CAUTION: A hard drive is extremely sensitive to shock

and impact. Do not bang or drop it. Do not touch the circuit

board. Static electricity can damage the drive.

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic

components inside the computer. Discharge static

electricity by touching the metal cage of the computer

before touching any internal parts or electronic

components.

Tools needed

Phillips #2 screwdriver

Small screws are easily lost. Remove screws over a

surface that enables you to retrieve them if they fall.

Removing the hard drive

1. Disconnect the power cord and all attached cables from

the back of the computer.

2. To remove the access panel, loosen the captive Phillips

screw (1), slide the access panel back, and then lift it

off the computer (2).

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Hard Drive Replacement Instructions  863072-001 Before you begin Observe the following requirements before removing and replacing the hard drive. WARNING: Never open the cover while the power cord is attached. You might damage your computer or be injured by the spinning fan blades. WARNING: Avoid touching sharp edges inside the computer. CAUTION: A hard drive is extremely sensitive to shock and impact. Do not bang or drop it. Do not touch the circuit board.
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3. Locate the hard drive: 1. Optical drive 2. Hard drive 3. Memory modules 5. Remove the guide screws from the old hard drive. 863072-001 4. Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the hard drive (1). Pull the drive release lever (2), and then lift the drive up to remove it from the computer (3). 6. Touch the replacement hard drive bag to the metal of the computer, and then remove the replacement hard drive from the bag.
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Replacing the hard drive 1. Install the guide screws into the new hard drive. 2. Insert the drive into the drive bay until seated (1), and then connect the power and data cables to the rear of the hard drive (2). 3. Position the access panel on the computer, and then slide the panel into place (1). Tighten the screw in the rear of the panel (2). 4. Plug the power cord and any additional cables into the back of the computer. 5. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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System recovery NOTE: If your hard drive was shipped without an operating system (image) installed, you must reinstall the operating system using the system recovery discs. To install the operating system, refer to the instructions included with your system recovery discs, or for U.S. product support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide product support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the computer during the initial setup process.