HP ProBook 4520s Support Question
HP ProBook 4520s Support Question
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Question posted by Jenamed on August 30th, 2014
How To Remove The Hard Drive From A Hp Probook 4520s Specs
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 2nd, 2014 6:57 PM
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Instructions for removing and replacing the hard drive can be found in the service guide, starting on page 87. If you don't have the service guide, you can download it here.
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9
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 10
Category Memory
Description
HP ProBook 4520s UMA
15.6-in HD LED backlight panel:
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● 2048-MB total system memory (1024MB × 2, dual-channel)
● 1024-MB total system memory (1024MB × 1)
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
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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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 12
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External media cards Ports
Description
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 13
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16
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Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 22
...computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone.
14 Chapter 2 External component identification
NOTE: When a device is being
accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive. Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● Memory Stick ● Memory Stick Duo (adapter required) ● Memory Stick Pro (adapter required...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 35
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(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 drive (includes bezel) DVD-ROM Drive DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe Blu-ray Disc...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52
... extremes or liquids. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. Be sure that cables are routed in a static-proof bag.
While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. Cables must be caught or snagged by the connector whenever possible. Before...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
... loosen the Phillips PM2.5×11.0 captive screw (2) that secure the hard drive to the computer.
3. Remove the battery (see Switch cover and keyboard 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 Palm rest on , and then shut it...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106
...HP Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 module for more Cable Kit spare part number information. If you . 2. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Speakers on page 51). 6. Remove the speakers (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 60). 9. Remove...connected to the computer. 3. Remove the top cover (see Hard drive on page 92). Remove the Bluetooth module: 1. Remove the power button board cable ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 138
...HP Recovery partition. For additional information, refer to Help and Support for more information.
NOTE: For additional information on -screen instructions. Using the Windows recovery tools
To recover information you
have been deleted, you must recover your original hard drive...the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are permanently removed. Select Repair your computer....
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 139
...hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. To initiate recovery using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP... are permanently removed. Follow the on -screen instructions. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. To recover the original hard drive image using f11...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 142
...Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer, you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. Click Start > All...f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory must recover your computer. 5.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 143
... hard drive.
If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. If possible, check for Startup Menu" message is easily accessible. To find the partition, select Start
> Computer. To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow these steps:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1. NOTE: If the HP...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 145
...not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive. 3.
If ...removed. Follow the on -screen instructions. The screen image is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. Shut down the computer. Recovering the operating system and programs
CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 161
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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...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 163
... 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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