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Installing the secondary hard drive, Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay – HP EliteBook 8770w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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Installing the secondary hard drive

To install the secondary hard drive:

1.

Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

2.

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

3.

Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you.

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.

Insert the hard drive into the secondary hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive
flat in the hard drive bay (1).

7.

Pull the plastic tab (2) towards the center of the computer to engage the hard drive with the
connector.

8.

Tighten the hard drive screws (3).

9.

Replace the service door (see

Replacing the service door on page 58

).

10.

Replace the battery (see

Inserting a battery on page 44

).

11.

Connect AC power and external devices to the computer.

12.

Turn on the computer.

Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay

The upgrade bay can hold either a hard drive or an optical drive.

Using hard drives

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