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User’s Manual 3-33
PORTÉGÉ M780
Removing the hard disk drive pack
To remove the hard disk drive pack, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Set the computer to Boot Mode and turn its power off - make sure the
Power indicator is off (refer to the Turning off the power section in
Chapter 1, Getting Started, if required).
2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to
the computer.
3. Close the display panel.
4. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to
Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up
Modes, if required).
5. Loosen two screws securing the hard disk drive cover in place.
6. Lift the cover up and out, and remove it from the computer.
Figure 3-17 Removing the hard disk drive cover
Always make sure the display panel is closed in Laptop mode before
turning the computer upside down.
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1. Screws
2. Hard disk drive cover
3. Plastic tab
4. Connector
5. Hard disk drive pack