HP EliteBook 8530w Hard Drive Replacement

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Zuletzt aktualisiert am June 4, 2020

10 Minuten

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Einleitung

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This is a guide that will show you how to replace the drive of this laptop.

Replacing the drive of a computer may be done for a number of reasons. You will want to replace the drive if it no longer functional, want more storage, or upgrade from a hard disk drive (HDD) to a faster solid state drive (SSD).

Was du brauchst

Werkzeuge

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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Turn the laptop off then place it down so that the back is facing up.
Slide the battery release switch to the left and hold it there.

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Pull the battery away upward and away from the laptop while continuing to hold the release switch.
Once the battery is removed from the laptop, you may release the switch.
To properly dispose of your battery, look for the closest location that accepts electronic waste in your area and drop it off there.

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Remove the two screws from the hard drive cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Use a finger or spudger to lift the edge of the hard drive cover that was screwed down.
Remove the cover.

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Slide the hard drive to the left to disconnect it from the connector on the right side.
Pull the hard drive up and out from the laptop.
These images show a piece of cardboard as a stand in for a missing hard drive.