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Question posted by mwaldemlorimg on February 12th, 2014

How To Remove Hard Drive On Probook 4720s

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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 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) harddrives Customer-accessible • Serial ATA • Supports the following drives: • ● 500-GB, 7200-... options by way of MiniPCI card: HP ProBook 4520s discrete HP ProBook 4720s discrete 3
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16

Category Description Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module HP ProBook 4520s UMA HP ProBook 4520s discrete • • • • • HP ProBook 4720s discrete • • • • 8 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52

... is not in Hibernation, turn the computer on surfaces covered with extreme care to a drive, or loss of shock-proof foam. 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. Be sure that cables are unsure whether the computer...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86

... Hibernation, turn the computer on page 51). Grasp the mylar tab 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 battery (see Palm rest on page 50). 5. Remove the palm rest (see Battery on page 76). Shut down through the operating...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 87

...Component replacement procedures 79 Lift the bracket (2) straight up to reassemble and install the hard drive. 4. 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. Remove the hard drive (4) from the hard drive. If it from the hard drive bay. 5.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 100

... displays on page 80 or Display assembly on computers with 15.6-in displays on page 50). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Hard drive on page 58). 8. Position the computer right-side up with 15.6-in computers: 1. Remove the thermal shield (seeThermal shield on 17.3-in displays Spare part number 598683-001 598682-001 Before...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 104

... 56). 7. RTC battery Description RTC battery Spare part number 449137-001 Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps: 1. Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 76). 12. Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 78). 13. If you . 96 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Shut down through the operating system. 2. Position the computer...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106

... board on , and then shut it down the computer. Position the computer right-side up with 15.6-in all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the hard drive (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 78). 13. Description HP Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 module for more Cable Kit spare part number information. Disconnect the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 108

Remove the hard drive (see Hard drive on page 92). Remove the modem module: 1. Remove the modem module. Remove the display assembly (see Top cover on page 78). 13. Remove the top cover (see Display assembly on computers with 17.3-in displays on page 80 or Display assembly on page 86). 11. Remove the speakers (see Thermal shield on page 60...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109

... computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Before removing the audio board, follow these steps: 1. Remove the speakers (see Optical drive on page 60). 9. Remove the optical drive (see Speakers on page 56). 7. Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 76). 12. If you . 2. Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 78). 13. Component replacement...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111

... AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the power button board cable (see Speakers on page 58). 8. Remove the speakers (see Power button board on page 60). 9. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 78). 13. Shut down through the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115

... USB connector assembly (3) from the system board (2). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Palm rest on page 62). 10. Remove the USB connector assembly: 1. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 76). 12. Disconnect the cable from the base enclosure. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 92). Remove the top cover (see Top cover on...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116

... power button board cable (see Top cover on page 51). 6. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on , and then shut it down the computer. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect the cable from the system board (1) and remove the cable from the computer. 4. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 58). 8. If you . 2.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 118

...page 86) g. Position the computer right-side up with 15.6-in displays on page 92) Remove the power connector assembly: 1. Display assembly (see Thermal shield on page 78) i. Thermal...the cable from the system board (1) and remove the tape and cable from the base enclosure. Hard drive (see Palm rest on page 76) h. e. Palm rest (see Hard drive on page 62) f. Reverse this procedure to...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 138

... a search for these steps: CAUTION: Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security...recover your computer. 5. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are permanently removed. If possible, check for recovery. 1. NOTE: If you have created and any ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 139

... the computer are permanently removed. Follow the on -screen instructions. 5. Backup and recovery in this guide. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Make sure that were installed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition. You can also order the DVD by calling technical support. To recover the original hard drive image using a Windows...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 142

... system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. NOTE: For additional information on the computer are permanently removed. Using f11 CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have been deleted, you must be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 143

...process takes several minutes. 1. CAUTION: Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. For additional information, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer..... 7. All files you are permanently removed. To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow these steps: 1.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 145

... the operating system and programs CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive. 3. Save the document. Follow the on -screen instructions. Follow the on -screen...information on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process reinstalls the original operating system, software, and drivers.

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