Removing the Hard Drive:
Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.
Remove the main battery.
Turn the computer top-side up.
Open the display.
Press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
Removing the Battery:
Slide the release latches and flip the battery out of the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Remove the hard-drive caddy from the hard drive.
Flex the hard-drive isolation. Peel off the hard-drive isolation from the hard drive.
Installing the Hard Drive:
Fix the hard-drive isolation on the hard drive.
Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
Slide the hard drive into the computer.
Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.
Install the battery.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
