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HP Pavilion 17 TS Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

The hard drive houses your operating system and all your files and information. This is a very important component.

What you need

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    • Press and hold the release switch, and then slide the battery out. Insert the new battery into the slot and you're done!

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    • In the battery compartment, find the phillips screw that is holding the rear panel onto the computer. Unscrew it.

    • With the battery compartment closest to you, push the panel away from you. Once it slides back until it stops, gently lift it and put it to the side.

    • Please note that this particular screw does not completely come out, it stays with the rear panel and that is ok.

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    • Remove the two silver phillips screws from the hard drive.

    • Using the plastic tab, remove the hard drive from its socket.

    • Unplug the hard drive from the wire connecting it to the motherboard.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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