Hard drive cable
Description Spare part number
Hard drive cable (included in Hard Drive Hardware Kit) L01083-001
Before removing the hard drive cable, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Place the computer in “Battery Safe mode” (Battery Safe mode on page 32).
3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
5. Remove the battery (Battery on page 64), and then remove the following components:
a. Service doors (Service doors on page 33).
b. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 41)
c. Keyboard (Keyboard on page 44)
d. Top cover (Top cover on page 48)
To remove the hard drive cable:
1. Position the computer upright on a at surface and open the display as far as possible.
2. Disconnect the cable from the ZIF connector on the system board (1).
3. Remove the cable from the clip (2), and then route the cable through the hole and out the bottom of the
computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive cable.
62 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts