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In this guide, you will learn how to replace your HP pavilion Sleekbook's Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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Flip the computer over and move the battery lock switch to the "unlocked" position (marked by an orange lock icon).
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Press the switch on the right-hand side of the back of the device towards the center until the gray battery icon is no longer visible. This will eject the battery.
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Carefully pull the battery away from the device.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew all eight of the screws.
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Using a plastic opening tool, pry up on the upper edge of the keyboard.
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To disconnect the wire, pry up on the latch holding it in its socket.
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Flip the laptop back over.
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Using a plastic or metal spudger, carefully pry the top and bottom halves of the case appart.
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Disconnect the touch pad wire by flipping the small black lever using a plastic opening tool.
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Unscrew the small circuit board underneath the power button.
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Remove the circuit board by pulling up and away on the plastic tab.
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Pull the top half of the plastic case off of the laptop.
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Remove all seven of the screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver and pull the plate off the motherboard.
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Remove the USB wire which runs over the top of the hard drive.
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Remove the wire by carefully pulling towards the USB connector on the left hand side of the laptop.
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Remove the four screws securing the hard drive to the motherboard.
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Disconnect the hard drive cable by gently pulling it away from the hard drive.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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