Introduction
If your HP ProBook 4520s shuts down without warning, you may have a hard drive error and need to replace the hard drive.
What you need
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Flip the 4520s upside-down with the front toward you.
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Push the two latches below the battery inwards at the same time.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove three 2mm screws where the battery was located.
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Flip the 4520s over and rotate it so the back is facing you.
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Use a metal spudger to peel off two rubber caps located on either side of the battery port.
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Rotate the 4520s and then open it with the screen facing you.
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The switch cover is located above the keyboard. Push the switch cover away from you until it comes loose from the 4520s.
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Lift the switch cover away from the 4520s and set it aside.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7mm screws located on either side of the keyboard panel.
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Gently raise up the keyboard and flip it over to reveal a ribbon cable.
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Release the ribbon cable by carefully lifting the black tab upwards, one side at a time.
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Remove the cable and lift the keyboard panel up. Set it aside.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 3mm screws along the top of the palm rest.
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Release the ribbon cable by opening the black hinge on the port using a spudger.
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Remove the cable and set the palm rest aside.
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The hard drive is contained in the housing on the lower right.
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Remove two 5mm screws on the left using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Fully loosen the captive screw on the right using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the hard drive by pulling the tab to the right.
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Lift the housing out from the 4520s.
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