Upgrading the hard disk drive, Upgrading, Hard – Lenovo Z61t User Manual

Page 38: Disk, Drive

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Upgrading

the

hard

disk

drive

Important

Read

Safety

and

Warranty

Guide

before

replacing

the

hard

disk

drive.

You

can

increase

the

storage

capacity

of

your

computer

by

replacing

the

hard

disk

drive

with

one

of

greater

capacity.

You

can

purchase

a

new

hard

disk

drive

from

your

reseller

or

Lenovo

marketing

representative.

Notes:

1.

Replace

the

hard

disk

drive

only

if

you

upgrade

it

or

have

it

repaired.

The

connectors

and

bay

of

the

hard

disk

drive

were

not

designed

for

frequent

changes,

or

drive

swapping.

2.

The

ThinkVantage

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace

and

the

Product

Recovery

program

are

not

included

on

an

optional

hard

disk

drive.

Attention

Handling

a

hard

disk

drive

v

Do

not

drop

the

drive

or

subject

it

to

physical

shocks.

Put

the

drive

on

a

material,

such

as

soft

cloth,

that

absorbs

the

physical

shock.

v

Do

not

apply

pressure

to

the

cover

of

the

drive.

v

Do

not

touch

the

connector.

The

drive

is

very

sensitive.

Incorrect

handling

can

cause

damage

and

permanent

loss

of

data

on

the

hard

disk.

Before

removing

the

hard

disk

drive,

make

a

backup

copy

of

all

the

information

on

the

hard

disk,

and

then

turn

the

computer

off.

Never

remove

the

drive

while

the

system

is

operating,

in

standby

mode,

or

in

hibernation

mode.

To

replace

the

hard

disk

drive,

do

the

following:

1.

Turn

off

the

computer

;

then

disconnect

the

ac

adapter

and

all

cables

from

the

computer.

2.

Close

the

computer

display,

and

turn

the

computer

over.

3.

Remove

the

battery.

Upgrading

the

hard

disk

drive

30

ThinkPad

®

Z61

Service

and

Troubleshooting

Guide

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