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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Installing a Hard Drive into the Rotatable Carrier (Tower or Desktop Computer)

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from

the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

NOTICE:

To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge

static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic

components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the

computer.

NOTICE:

To avoid damage to the hard drive, do not set it on a hard surface.

Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion

it.

1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep,

back up your files before you begin this procedure.

2 Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.
3 Check the documentation for the hard drive to verify that the drive is

configured for your computer.

6 Rotate the hard-drive carrier out of the computer (see "Rotating the Hard

7 If you are replacing a hard drive, remove the drive that you are replacing

Desktop Computer)" on page 212).
If a there is a hard-drive bracket in the empty hard-drive bay, remove the

bracket by pressing its tabs toward it each other and pulling it up and out

of the drive bay.

8 If a replacement hard drive does not have the hard-drive bracket attached,

remove the bracket from the old drive.
Flex the hard-drive bracket open and align the side holes in the new hard

drive with the plastic pins on the bracket; release the tension upon the

bracket so that the hard drive is securely fastened.

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