Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to remove the hard drive from the computer if it is broken or having issues. Some of the problems associated with a broken Hard Drive are that your computer is not booting up completely, some programs that were working are not recognized anymore, the Hard Drive is not recognized in the C: of "my computer", the computer tells you the drive is not recognized, or that the drive will fail.
What you need
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Remove the four Phillips #1 screws holding the Hard Drive in place.
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Four 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws
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Pull the Hard Drive out gently using the tab. It should provide enough leverage to pull the drive out smoothly.
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Remove both 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws on either side of the plastic casing.
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Then gently separate the drive from its casing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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