Hard drive
NOTE: All hard drive spare part kits include Mylar cover with tab, rubber gasket, and bracket.
Description Spare part number
250-GB, 5400-rpm, 4.6-cm (1.8-in) hard drive 597825-001
160-GB, 5400-rpm, 4.6-cm (1.8-in) hard drive 607703-001
160-GB solid-state drive (SSD) 600464-001
80-GB solid-state drive (SSD) 597826-001
Before removing the 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 39).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Position the computer upside-down, with the front toward you.
2. Loosen the three Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the
computer.
3. Lift the rear edge of the hard drive cover (2) until it rests at an angle, and then remove the hard
drive cover. The hard drive cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 597829-001.
4. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive bracket to the
computer.
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