The HP DV9000 series of laptops provide an experience centered around entertainment, whether it is viewing photos, listening to music, or watching your favorite movies. In order to store all of this multimedia, you need a large hard drive. If you need a larger hard drive in your DV9000 laptop, or if your current drive is failing, you can replace the drive yourself with a few easy steps. The laptop supports two hard drives, so you can replace one or both. It is a good idea to back up your important files to a disc or a thumb drive before you replace your hard drive.

1. Turn off the laptop and disconnect all cables, including the power cable.

2. Close the lid and flip the laptop over so that the front is facing you. Remove the battery by sliding the battery switch to the side and lifting the battery up and out of its compartment.

3. Locate the two hard drive covers on either side of the laptop at the bottom. Remove the two phillips screws holding each cover into place, then lift and remove the cover.

4. Grip the plastic tab and pull the drive out of its slot. Notice how the connector automatically disconnects.

5. Remove the four phillips screws holding the hard drive inside the metal bracket and remove the drive from the bracket.

6. Place the new drive inside the bracket and insert the four screws to secure it into place.

7. Slide the drive and the bracket into the hard drive compartment so that the connector automatically connects. Repeat the process with the second drive if necessary.

8. Replace the hard drive covers and screws, reinstall the battery, and reconnect all cables. You may need to reinstall the operating system if you replaced your system drive.

Boot up your computer to test that it is working and properly recognizes the new drive. If the drive is recognized, you have successfully completed the upgrade.

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