Introduction
This replacement guide will help you disconnect the hard drive from your HP EliteBook 8570w in order to replace it with a new/different hard drive. It consists of 6 relatively easy steps that should guide you successfully.
Tools
Parts
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To begin, you will need to remove the battery by sliding the left slider (red) to the left.
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Push the battery away from you to release it.
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Then, use the right slider to remove the computer's backing (shown in image)
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Slide the backing towards you to remove it.
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Once the backing has been removed, you will be able to locate the computer's hard drive in the bottom left corner.
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To remove the hard drive compartment's cover, unscrew the two 0.8mm Phillips screws with a P1 Phillips-head screwdriver.
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Open by lifting the left side of the cover so it is facing upwards and outwards.
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Use the same screwdriver to loosen all three screws at the attachment points of the silver hard drive caddy.
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To remove the caddy and gain access to the hard drive, pull the black tab up to release it from the caddy.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.