Installing and removing storage devices, To install a 5.25-inch storage device – Acer Altos G310 User Manual

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Installing and removing storage
devices

The system supports 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch internal storage devices.
The system comes pre-installed with a floppy drive and a CD-ROM
drive. The empty 5.25-inch half-height bays allow you to install
additional drives such as another CD-ROM drive or a tape drive.

To install a 5.25-inch storage device

Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip
steps 2 to 4.

1

Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures
described on page 39.

2

Disconnect the power and IDE cables from the old drive.

3

Lift the plastic tab that secures the drive in the bay (1) and gently
pull it from the chassis (2).

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