HP Elitebook 8570w Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 100353

Description: This replacement guide will help you disconnect...

Steps:

1. To begin, you will need to remove the battery by sliding the left slider (red) to the left.
2. Push the battery away from you to release it.
3. Then, use the right slider to remove the computer's backing (shown in image)
4. Slide the backing towards you to remove it.

5. Once the backing has been removed, you will be able to locate the computer's hard drive in the bottom left corner.

6. To remove the hard drive compartment's cover, unscrew the two 0.8mm Phillips screws with a P1 Phillips-head screwdriver.
7. Open by lifting the left side of the cover so it is facing upwards and outwards.
8. The black screws, not the gold screws.

9. Use the same screwdriver to loosen all three screws at the attachment points of the silver hard drive caddy.
10. These screws do not need to be completely removed.

11. To remove the caddy and gain access to the hard drive, pull the black tab up to release it from the caddy.
12. Once you can grab the tab with your fingers, pull it to the left to disconnect the hard drive from the computer.

13. The hard drive can now be replaced inside the caddy.