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Primary hard drive
NOTE: The 4.57-cm (1.80-inch) primary hard drive must be installed in the hard drive bay.
Installation of this drive in the optical drive bay is not supported.
NOTE:
All primary hard drive spare part kits include a hard drive bracket.
Description
Spare part number
160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 503732-001
120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 492560-001
80-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive 492565-001
80-GB, solid-state hard drive 492566-001
Primary hard drive connector board (required for installation of primary hard drive) 495026-001
Before removing the primary hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
Remove the primary hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws (1) that secure the primary hard drive bay
cover to the computer.
3. Lift the inner side of the primary hard drive bay cover (2), swing it up, and remove the cover (3).
The primary hard drive bay cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 492577-001.
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