Instructions for replacing the hard drive

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5. Starting with the gap at the top of the cover, pry the
top (1), left edge (2), and right edge (3) of the cover
away from the display assembly in the order shown.
6. To avoid damaging the cable that connects the system
board to the rear cover, carefully lift the bottom edge
of the cover, and then rotate the cover until it rests
upside down next to the display assembly.
7. Locate the hard drive:
Hard drive (1)
Memory modules (2)
Optical drive (3)
8. Disconnect the cable from the hard drive (1). Remove
the Phillips screw that secures the drive cage (2), and
then remove the drive cage from the computer (3).
9. Remove the four Phillips screws from the sides of the hard
drive cage (1), and then slide the hard drive out of the
drive cage (2).
NOTE: Be sure to note the orientation of the hard drive
(which side is up and the position of the cable connector)
before removing the hard drive.
10. Touch the replacement hard drive bag to the metal
of the computer, and then remove the replacement
hard drive from the bag.