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‎03-16-2025 06:53 PM

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I have an elitebook 8460p, I lost the screws that hold the hard drive in the bracket thingamabob, can someone tell me what to buy. And perhaps an Amazon link?

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‎03-16-2025 07:58 PM - edited ‎03-16-2025 08:02 PM

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@loganadam,

 

Your service manual (on page 77) indicates 4 PM (Phillips Metric) 3.0x5.0 mm screws are used to secure the HDD to the bracket.

c03253774.pdf

 

Check with computer repair shops in your town. Maybe you can get screws for minimal fees from them.

 

Or you can buy a screw kit like this from Amazon.

Amazon.com: Akuoly Laptop Screw Set PC M2 M3 M2.5 Screw Standoffs for Universal Laptops and Hard Dri...

 

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‎03-16-2025 07:58 PM - edited ‎03-16-2025 08:02 PM

HP Recommended

@loganadam,

 

Your service manual (on page 77) indicates 4 PM (Phillips Metric) 3.0x5.0 mm screws are used to secure the HDD to the bracket.

c03253774.pdf

 

Check with computer repair shops in your town. Maybe you can get screws for minimal fees from them.

 

Or you can buy a screw kit like this from Amazon.

Amazon.com: Akuoly Laptop Screw Set PC M2 M3 M2.5 Screw Standoffs for Universal Laptops and Hard Dri...

 

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