HP Mini 110-3735dx Hard Drive Cage Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

The hard drive cage holds the hard drive and needs to be taken out in order to replace the hard drive. It is also important to remove it because this allows access to other parts of the laptop for replacements.

What you need

1. Step 1 Battery
  With the bottom of the HP Mini facing up, slide both switches inward towards each other.
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2. Step 2
  With the left switch still pushed inward, pull the battery towards you to remove it from the computer.
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1. Step 3 Backcover
  Pull upward from under the back cover via the missing battery area.
  
  Best to start from one of the corners.
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1. Step 4 Hard Drive Cage
  Remove the three 5.0 mm screws holding the hard drive cage in place using a Phillips #1 screw driver.
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2. Step 5
  Lift the hard drive cage by pulling the tape upward.
  
  Start by pulling the tape from the side with the keyboard symbol.
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3. Step 6
  Unplug the cable connecting to the hard drive.
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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