Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
Printed in
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Features may vary by model.
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 20 to 40 minutes Before You Begin WARNING: After you replace the hard disk drive, you have to perform 1 Never open the cover with a system recovery. Refer to the documentation that came the power cord attached with your computer for detailed system recovery steps. or power applied. You may damage your IMPORTANT: A hard drive is extremely sensitive to computer or be injured shock impact. Do not bang or drop it. Do not touch the from the spinnin
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
7 Slide the left side panel about 1.27 cm (0.5 in) Removing the Hard Disk Drive toward the rear of the computer. 1 Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs from the computer. 2 Turn off the computer using the shutdown procedure for your operating system. 3 Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back of the computer. 8 Pull the panel away from the computer and set it aside. 4 Turn off all peripheral devices (such as monitor, printer, and external drives) and disconnect them f
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
9 Release the two latching tabs on the left side of the 12 Lift the front edge of the optical drive and cage front bezel by pulling them slightly outward. When assembly (1), and then slide the tabs (2) out of the the left side of the front bezel is released, pull it away notches at the rear of the computer. from the computer. 1 2 13 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the optical drive. Press the release button on the end of the power cable and the data cable while dis
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
15 Remove the two hard drive retention screws. Set them 17 Lift the hard drive straight up and out. aside for use with the new hard drive. 18 Press the release button on the end of the power cable and the data cable while disconnecting these cables from the drive. CAUTION: Using retention screws that are too long can damage some hard disk drives. The hard disk drive retention screws are slightly shorter than the rest of the screws. Set these screws aside for use with the replacement hard
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
When you hold the drive with the label (A) facing up Replacing the Hard Disk Drive and the data and power connectors (B) toward you, the guide screws (C) will be to your left when properly IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look installed. the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. HP always provides quality A parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications. Please do not return this part because it is different. Follow the steps i
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
4 Place the drive so the guide screws fit into the guide 6 Replace the hard drive retention screws and tighten screw slots. The drive manufacturer’s label should be them. visible when the drive is in place. 7 Reconnect the power cable and data cable to the optical disc drive. 5 Push the hard drive back into the bay and then to the right until it locks. When the drive is properly located, the threaded holes in the drive line up with the holes in the drive bay, and the power and data cables
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
8 Insert the tabs at the rear of the optical drive and 11 Insert the tabs on the right side of the bezel into the cage assembly into the slots at the rear of the slots on the right side of the front of the computer. computer. Then lower the front of the drive and cage assembly onto the computer. 9 Replace the two optical drive cage screws. 12 Snap the left side of the bezel in place. 10 Stand the computer upright. 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 9
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
13 Align the tabs on the inside edge of the left side panel 15 Replace the screws that secure the side panel to the with the slots in the edge of the left side of the computer. computer case. 14 Slide the left side panel into place. 10 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 11
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
12 517212-001 — Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive Features may vary by model.
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 15 to 25 minutes Before You Begin WARNING: Observe the following requirements before removing and 1 Never open the cover with replacing an optical disc (CD/DVD) drive. the power cord attached or power applied. You may damage your IMPORTANT: Treat an optical disc drive with care. It is computer or be injured easy to damage. It is sensitive to shock impact. Do not from the spinning fan bang or drop it. blades. 2 Avoid touching sharp Tools N
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
7 Slide the left side panel about 1.27 cm (0.5 in) Removing the Optical Disc Drive toward the rear of the computer. 1 Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs from the computer. 2 Turn off the computer using the shutdown procedure for your operating system. 3 Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back of the computer. 8 Pull the panel away from the computer and set it aside. 4 Turn off all peripheral devices (such as monitor, printer, and external drives) and disconnect the
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
9 Release the two latching tabs on the left side of the 12 Lift the front edge of the optical drive and cage front bezel by pulling them slightly outward. When assembly (1), and then slide the tabs (2) out of the the left side of the front bezel is released, pull it away notches at the rear of the computer. from the computer. 1 2 1 13 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the optical drive. Press the release button on the end of the power cable and the data cable while d
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
14 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that hold Replacing the Optical Disc Drive the optical drive in the drive cage. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. HP always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications. Please do not return this part because it is different. Follow the steps in this procedure to install your new drive. 1 Place the drive cage onto the dri
