Introduction
The HP Mini 110 comes stock with a 160GB hard disk drive. Whether it needs replacement due to failure, or it is desired to upgrade it to a larger size or replace it with a solid state drive, this guide is applicable.
Tools
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            Power-off the netbook fully before attempting to remove the battery. 
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            Flip your netbook upside down, and locate the sliding tabs near the battery. 
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            Slide both tabs inward so that the battery visibly moves away from the case of the computer. 
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            Release the tabs and pull the battery out. 
 
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            With the screen closed, turn your netbook around so that the battery slot is facing you. 
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            Remove the three 2.9mm screws in the battery slot. 
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            This step can be made easier by using a magnetic screwdriver. 
 
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            Flip the netbook upright, and open the screen as far as it will go. 
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            Pry up the keyboard from the middle of the top edge. 
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            Insert the flat end of the spudger between middle of the the top edge of the keyboard and the plastic frame behind it. 
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            Pry the keyboard up until it pops out or until you can grab it with your fingers, and then pull gently until it pops out on both sides. 
 
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            Flip the keyboard over (toward you) by pivoting it about the lower edge, and lay it upside down on top of the touchpad area to reveal the ribbon cable. 
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            Lightly pull up on the black tab on top of the keyboard ribbon cable until it hinges toward you and releases the ribbon cable end. 
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            Pull the ribbon cable backward and out of the receptacle. This should not require any effort. 
 
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            Remove the three screws holding down the hard drive. Use a Phillips PH0 screwdriver for the two silver, 3.4mm screws on the right, and use a PH1 for the black, 10.3mm screw on the left. 
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            It is not necessary to fully remove the 10.3mm screw, but if you do, be careful to not lose the spring. 
 
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            As shown on the top face of the hard drive itself, pull hard drive left using the black tab until the hard drive is unplugged and entirely released from its receptacle. 
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            Lift the hard drive out of the laptop. 
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            Place the hard drive in an anti-static bag to reduce the likelihood of damaging it with static electricity. 
 
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To install a new hard drive or re-install the old one, follow these instructions in reverse order.
2 comments
Appreciate the article well Done !!!
jpc6517 -
i pulled the black tab as hard as i can but it still wont come out And now im bleeding