Maintenance Manual

4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 HDD

4.5 HDD

Removing the HDD

CAUTION: Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive.

Applying such pressure can either corrupt the data in the drive or

damage the drive.

Remove the HDD (hard disk drive) according to the following procedures and Figures 4-5, 4-

1. Release the one HDD cover screw securing the HDD cover.

2. Release the M2x3 black flat head screw securing the HDD pack.

3. Remove the HDD pack by pulling the pack, following the direction of the arrows.

HDD cover

M2x3 black flat head screw

HDD cover secure screw

HDD pack

Figure 4-5 Removing the HDD pack

NOTE: Do not disassemble the HDD pack when it is working normally. Disassemble

or replace the HDD pack only if it fails.

4. Place the HDD pack on a flat surface (such as a desk), and remove the four M2x2

white flat head screws.

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