Compaq Armada 1500 - Hard Drive

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Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-19
7.9 Hard Drive
NOTE: The 3-inch hard drive or the 2.5-inch hard drive with carrier are
interchangeable.
The hard drive is held in place with two screws and a retaining bracket. To remove the
hard drive and bracket, complete the following steps:
1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1).
2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3).
3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4).
4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5).
5. Raise the keyboard (Section 7.7).
6. Remove two screws and the hard drive retaining bracket that secure the hard
drive in place.
Figure 7-15. Removing the Hard Drive Bracket