Hard Drive Removal for HP Omnibook laptops

OmniBook 800
OmniBook 900
OmniBook 2100, 3000, 3100
OmniBook 4000, 5000
OmniBook 4100 Series
OmniBook 5500, 5700
OmniBook 7100
XE2

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 800
Hard Drive Removal Instructions

1. Remove the battery
2. Turn your computer over.
3. Remove the 5 Torx screws holding the hard drive in place.
4. Turn the computer right side up.
5. Release the keyboard by gently pulling forward (towards you) on the top row of keys.
6. Gently fold the keyboard forward (towards you) so that it lies upside down on the table. DO NOT PULL ON THE KEYBOARD. Keep the ribbon tucked in the case, otherwise you will need to tuck them back in.
7. Release the hard drive by pulling the left flap of the protective sheet to the right as shown.
8. Gently lift up on the left flap and remove the hard drive. Do not remove the protective sheet.

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 900
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn Notebook upside down.
2. Hard drive compartment is located to the bottom right corner of the notebook.
3. Remove the one (Phillips) screw that secures the hard drive and open the hard drive compartment door.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the compartment.
5. Remove the 2 screws that secure the tray to the hard drive and the connector. Gently remove the tray from the old hard drive.
   
   

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 2100, 3000, 3100
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn Notebook upside down.
2. Hard drive compartment is located to the bottom left corner of the notebook.
3. Remove the two (Phillips) screws that secure the hard drive.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the compartment.

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 4000, 5000
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn the notebook upside-down.
2. Locate the hard drive compartment, between the floppy drive and battery pack.
3. Remove the small Phillips screw that is securing the hard drive.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the notebook.

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 4100 Series
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Unplug the ac adapter, if present.
2. Remove the primary battery (and the secondary battery, if present).
3. Remove the hard disk locking screw on the bottom of the unit.
4. Pull out the hard disk using the black plastic tab.

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 5500, 5700
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn the notebook upside-down.
2. Locate the hard drive compartment, next to the floppy drive.
3. Remove the small Phillips screw that is securing the hard drive.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the notebook.
5. Remove the tray from the hard drive (to assemble it onto the new hard drive).

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook 7100
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn Notebook upside down.
2. Hard drive compartment is located on center front of the Notebook.
3. With a screwdriver, carefully pop up the hard drive's cover.
4. Gently pull the black tab and remove the hard drive cushion.
5. Slide the hard drive towards the front and remove the hard drive.

Hewlett-Packard® OmniBook XE2
Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Remove all cables and battery from notebook.
2. Turn Notebook upside down.
3. Remove the hard drive locking screw.
4. Slide and hold the hard drive latch and then slide the hard drive towards the edge of the computer, then lift out.

NOTE: This series of notebooks was discontinued after HP's acquisition of Compaq.