58Hard Disk DriveTo change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support.CAUTIONz Back up all the important data before removing the hard disk drive.z If you need to read the hard disk data on another computer for repair or any other purpose, set [Hard Disk Lock] to[Disable] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 63) before removing the hard disk drive.z Carefully remove/insert the hard disk drive since the hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to shock. Note that staticelectricity may affect some internal components.1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor.z Do not use standby or hibernation.2 Remove the battery pack (Î page 17).3 Insert/Remove the hard disk drive.z To removeSlide and hold the latch (A), and carefully slide the hard disk drive out of the slot.z To insertInsert the hard disk drive until it clicks.4 Insert the battery pack (Î page 17).CAUTIONz Confirm that the hard disk drive is surely locked so that it does not fall when you carry the computer.NOTEz You can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive. (⇒ Operating Instructions “Hard Disk Data Erase Utility”)z You can check that the hard disk is recognized or not in the [Information] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 60). If thehard disk is not recognized, turn off the computer and insert it again.Inserting/Removing the Hard Disk Drive