Upgrade bay hard drive
Description Spare part number
Optical drives:
Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 735600-001
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 735599-001
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 735602-001
DVD-ROM Drive 735601-001
Hard drives/Solid-state drives:
750 GB, 7200-rpm, 2.5-in 633252-001
256-GB Solid-state drive (SSD), Self-encrypting drive (SED) 737346-001
Before removing the upgrade bay hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 46).
5. Remove the service door (see
Service door on page 48).
Remove the upgrade bay hard drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Remove the four Phillips PM3.0×5.0 screws (1) that secure the upgrade bay hard drive carrier to
the computer.
Component replacement procedures
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