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Question posted by egibson85 on August 3rd, 2011

How To Remove Hard Drive

need to remove hard drive from compaq mini cq10-405dx

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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 3rd, 2011 12:32 PM
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The "maintenance and service guide" can be downloaded here: http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Compaq/MiniCQ10400/66661

The manual has illustrated dis-assembly instructions.


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