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How do I open the disk drive on my HP probook?

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How do I open the disk drive on my HP probook?

To open a tray-load drive, do the following:

  1. Shut down the computer. Click Start , click Power, and select Shut down.
  2. Look for the small hole on the faceplate of the drive. This is the manual release hole.
  3. Straighten a paper clip to use in this step. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released.

How do I disconnect my internal hard drive?

To disconnect it, there should be a plug of some sort (which we refer to as a SATA cable) connected to it. Just pop out the HDD and then pull the SATA cable out. Just don’t drop the hard drive. To put it back just plug it back in and go in reverse.

How do I manually eject a disc from my HP laptop?

How do you remove hard disk from HP notebook?

Loosen the two captive P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the hard disk drive cover to the bottom of the notebook. Use your finger or a flat-bladed tool to lift the inside edge of the hard disk drive cover and remove.

How to remove and replace hard disk drive on HP ProBook 640?

These same removal and replacement procedures apply to all configurations of HP ProBook 640 and 645 G2 Notebooks. Use the steps in this section to remove the disk drive assembly. Remove the bottom cover. For detailed instructions, see Remove and Replace the Bottom Cover on HP ProBook 640 and 645 G2 Notebooks. Remove the battery.

How do you replace a hard drive on a HP computer?

Save the screws for hard drive replacement. Slide the hard disk drive back. Use the black tab on the hard disk drive adapter cable to disconnect the cable from its connector. Use the Mylar tab on the hard disk drive to lift the edge of the drive and pull the drive out of the computer.

How do you remove a media drive from a HP computer?

If you have a Personal Media Drive, remove the HP Personal Media Drive from its bay. Detach the data connector from the back of the HP Personal Media Drive bay. Press firmly on the side tabs of the connector while pulling the connector away from the bay. Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive cage to the computer.