HP EliteBook 8770w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 71)

4. With the battery bay toward you, slide the service door release latch to the left (3), and if you
choose to, insert and tighten the optional screw (4) to hold the service door in place. Slide the
release latch to the right to lock the service door (5).
NOTE: If you want to use the optional screw, it is stored inside the service door.
5. Insert the battery (see Inserting or removing the battery on page 44 ).
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the
power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
Removing the primary hard drive
To remove the primary hard drive:
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect AC power and external devices connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
4. Remove the battery (see Removing a battery on page 45 ).
5. Remove the service door (see Removing the service door on page 57 ).
6. Loosen the hard drive cover screw (1).
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