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Replacing a hard drive – HP Pavilion dv4-5110us Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Replacing a hard drive

CAUTION:

Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Do not drop a

drive, place items on it, or expose it to liquids, or temperature or humidity extremes. See

Handling

drives on page 55

for specific precautions when handling drives.

CAUTION:

To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:

Before removing or installing a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the
computer is off, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down
through the operating system.

1.

Save your work and shut down the computer.

2.

Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

3.

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

4.

Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

5.

Remove the battery from the computer.

For more information, see

Removing a user-replaceable battery on page 41

.

Remove the hard drive:

1.

Slide the battery release latch (1) until the service door is released, slide the door out of the slot
(2), and then lift up and remove the door (3).

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