compaq lte elite User Manual

centered on the drive so that it does not protrude over the
plastic ribs of the battery bay or the hard drive bay and
interfere with reassembly.
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7. If required, remove the cable from the diskette drive.
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o Remove and replace the hard drive only when the computer is OFF,
unplugged, and the battery pack is removed. Do not remove or replace a
hard drive while the computer is ON, in Standby, or in Hibernation. To
determine whether the computer is in Hibernation, complete the following
steps:
a. Turn on the computer and notice whether you are prompted to restore
from Hibernation. If you are restoring from Hibernation, let the
computer complete this task.
b. Save all files and exit all applications.
c. Turn...

NOTE: The hard drive may have either a metal handle (Figure 4-27) or a
plastic pull tab that is attached directly to the hard drive
enclosure.
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4. Remove the hard drive from the unit and immediately place it in the hard
drive carrying case.
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Installing the Compaq Diagnostics Utilities on a New Hard Drive
To create the hidden partition, install the diagnostics utilities, and
format the drive, complete the following steps:
1. Place the Compaq Diagnostics diskette into drive A.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. When the first display screen appears, select Manage Diagnostic
Partition.
4. When the Manage Diagnostic Partition screen appears, select Create
Diagnostic Partition.
The computer creates the partition, reboots the computer, and installs
the...

To remove the hard drive security clips, complete the following steps:
1. Remove the keyboard cover (Section 4-7).
2. Reinsert the battery pack halfway into the battery compartment [1] so
that the battery pack does not touch the battery contacts on the system
board (Figure 4-29).
NOTE: The added weight of the battery pack keeps the computer from
tipping backward when accessing the hard drive security clips.
You may want to insert the battery pack upside down for
additional protection against it touching...

4. Remove the two remaining screws on the keyboard [1] (Figure 4-30).
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6. Rotate the front edge of the keyboard up and lay it face-down on the
cloth-covered display panel (Figure 4-31). 

7. Remove the hard drive security clips by gently lifting up on them
(Figure 4-32).