HP Mini 210 Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 11425

Description: If the hard drive makes scratching or whining...

Steps:

  1. Turn off and unplug the netbook before replacing the battery.
  2. Hold the netbook top-side down with the lid closed.
  3. Slide the plastic battery release latches towards the lock symbols.
  4. The left tab unlocks completely, but you will need to hold the right tab towards the lock symbol as you remove the battery.
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  5. Slide the battery out from the netbook.
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  6. Turn the netbook to view its edge.
  7. Press both orange eject buttons simultaneously, and use a spudger to pry off the back case.
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  8. If the back case does not separate from the netbook easily, use the spudger to pry off the back case by the edge near the battery compartment, and work your way to the sides. The case will then pivot along the front edge.
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  9. Pull the back case off from the front edge.
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  10. Peel back the black sticker covering the hard drive with tweezers or your fingers.
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  11. Use a plastic opening tool to carefully disconnect the hard drive connector found above the RAM slot.
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  12. Pull the silver plastic tab up and remove the hard drive. The tab may also be black.
  13. Be aware of the 4 foam cushions on each corner of the hard drive as they may become loose during removal.
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