HP ProBook 4520s Support Question
HP ProBook 4520s Support Question
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Question posted by b1brkwspeck on September 29th, 2014
How To Remove Hp Probook 4720s Hard Drive
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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on September 29th, 2014 6:42 AM
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Here is a youtube video showing how to do it for the 4520s but it will also work for your computer:
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Related HP ProBook 4520s Manual Pages
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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● 1366×768 AntiGlare
● 1366×768 AntiGlare ...215; 1)
● 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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Serial ATA
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● 320-GB, 7200-rpm
● 250-GB, 7200-rpm
HP 3D DriveGuard (not available on Linux) •...
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 14
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Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office • 2007 Ready (Japan only)
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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
..., 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.
Front components
Component (1) Drive light (2) Media Card Reader
(3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Audio-in (microphone) jack
Right-side components
Description ● Blinking white...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 35
... 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 SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer Rubber Kit ...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 ROM Drive...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52
..., avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables.
While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down through the operating system. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. Drive handling
CAUTION: Drives are fragile components that they cannot be caught or...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 87
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Remove the hard drive (4) from the hard drive. Reverse this procedure to remove it is necessary to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM3.0×4.0 hard drive bracket screws (1) from each side of the hard drive.
6. Component replacement procedures 79 Lift the bracket (2) straight up to reassemble and install the hard drive. If it from the hard drive bay.
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106
... unplugging the AC adapter from the antenna (2).
98 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the hard drive (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 56). 7. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. See Cable Kits on page 76). 12. Remove the optical drive (see Palm rest on page 30 for use in the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 138
... possible, check for more information. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are unable to boot (start up . Click Start >...system loads.
4. Follow the on the computer are permanently removed.
You may be prompted for your permission or password ... can use the f11 recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image. Using the Windows recovery tools
To recover information you...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 139
...created and any software installed on an external drive) is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps:
...operating system and HP programs and drivers that your operating system and programs using a Windows 7 operating system DVD, follow the on the computer are permanently removed. Restart the ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 142
...the HP Recovery partition have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs ... Windows operating system loads. 4. Using f11
CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. For additional information, refer to the "Using a Windows Vista operating system...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 143
... enter HP Recovery. 5. Turn on -screen instructions. Follow the on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for the presence of the screen.
4. Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)
If you are permanently removed. CAUTION: Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD completely erases hard drive...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 145
...CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive.
All files you previously backed up . ●...the document. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. NOTE: For additional information on... installed on the computer are permanently removed. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive. 3. NOTE: The backup process ...
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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