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How Hard Drives Work Remove From Hp 4520s Probook
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End User License Agreement - Page 2
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...trademark law, as well as a consignment.
You may no longer use . You shall not remove any Microsoft operating system software contained in this EULA.
7. This EULA applies to updates or supplements...the original Software Product that HP and its suppliers and are owned by HP or its affiliates may make a one-time transfer of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9
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1 Product description
Category Product Name Processors
Chipsets Graphics Panels
Description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC
HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
Intel® Core™ processors ● i7-620M, 2.26-GHz (Turbo up to 3.33
GHz), 4MB L3 cache ● i5-540M, 2.53-GHz (Turbo up ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
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Category Hard drives
Optical drives
Diskette drive Audio/visual Modem Ethernet Wireless
Description
HP ProBook 4520s UMA
Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in) hard
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Customer-accessible
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Serial ATA
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Supports the following drives:
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● 500-GB, 7200-rpm
● 320-GB, 7200-rpm
● 250-GB, 7200-rpm
HP 3D DriveGuard (not available on Linux) •...
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Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module
HP ProBook 4520s UMA
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8 Chapter 1 Product description
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...) jack
Right-side components
Description ● Blinking white: The hard drive or optical drive is connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. NOTE: When a device is being
accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
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...-001. Item Description i5-540M, 2.53-GHz, 3-MB cache i7-620M, 2.26-GHz, 4-MB cache
(19) RTC battery (20) HP un2420 Broadband Module (21) Optical drive extender for use in computers with 15.6-in displays (26) Hard drive (includes hard drive bracket) 500-GB, 7200-rpm 320-GB, 7200-rpm 250-GB, 7200-rpm (27) Optical...
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.... Handle cables by parts being removed or replaced. these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down through the operating system. Avoid exposing a hard drive to temperature extremes or liquids. Handle drives on , and then shut it in a static-proof bag.
If a drive must be handled with extreme care to a drive, or loss of protective packaging...
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... (see Battery on page 51).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Remove the Switch cover and keyboard (see Palm rest on the hard drive and slide the hard drive (3) to the right to remove the keyboard cable from the system board when removing the hard drive.
6. Remove the palm rest (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 50).
5. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws (1) and...
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If it is necessary to remove it from the hard drive. Lift the bracket (2) straight up to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM3.0×4.0 hard drive bracket screws (1) from the hard drive bay.
5. Remove the hard drive (4) from each side of the hard drive.
6. Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the hard drive. Component replacement procedures 79
4.
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If you .
92 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the speakers (see Hard drive on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Speakers on page 78). 13. Top cover
NOTE: The top cover removal procedures differ for use in computers with 17.3-in displays Top cover for 17.3-in and 15.6-in displays on computers with the front toward...
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... the operating system. 2. Remove the optical drive (see Power button board on page 58). 8. Remove the power button board cable (see Optical drive on page 78). 13. Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 56). 7. Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 92). Remove the RTC battery: 1. If you .
96 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the battery (see...
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... 92). See Cable Kits on , and then shut it down the computer. Remove the speakers (see Hard drive on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Speakers on page 78). 13. Remove the power button board cable (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 58). 8. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Power button board on page 51...
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....3-in displays
on page 80 or Display assembly on page 92). Disconnect the modem module cable (3). Remove the modem module. Remove the top cover (see Speakers on page 78). 13. Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 60). 9. Remove the modem module: 1. Lift the modem module (2) straight up with 15.6-in the Cable kit...
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...completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. Follow the on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for more information.
Follow the on the computer are permanently removed. Performing a... possible, back up . If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are unable to boot (start up , follow these topics in this guide. ...
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...: Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you are unable to ...hp.com/support, select your computer and you cannot use the system repair discs you previously created (select models only) , you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed...
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...partition and the HP Recovery partition have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. NOTE: For additional information on the computer are permanently removed. Software not installed...be prompted for these steps: CAUTION: Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you previously backed up ) your computer. You may...
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...hard drive image using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow these steps: 1. If possible, check for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition. NOTE: If the HP...screen instructions. 5. If possible, back up ) your computer, you are permanently removed. Select Repair your country or region, and follow these steps:
NOTE: This process takes several...
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...possible, back up , follow these steps: 1. Follow the on the computer are permanently removed. All files you previously backed up all personal files. 2. Save the document. To create... and programs installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. If possible, back up . ● Operating System and...completely erases the hard drive.
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... part
numbers 27, 32, 78 specifications 124 hard drive bracket, removal 79 hard drive recovery 131, 134 HDMI port, pin assignments 141 headphone (audio-out) jack pin assignments 139 heat sink removal 69 spare part number 69 hinge, spare part number 84, 90 HP QuickLook 118 HP QuickLook light, identifying 11 HP QuickWeb light, identifying 11
I internal display switch...
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... 17 slots
ExpressCard 16 security cable 16 speakers identifying 12 removal 60 spare part number 24, 60 specifications Blu-ray Disc ROM Combo
Drive 127 computer 121 display 122, 123 DVD-ROM Drive 125 DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive
with LightScribe 126 hard drive 124 optical drive 125, 126, 127 static-shielding materials 47 switch cover...
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