Manual

Upgrading The Computer
6 - 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
6
Some Things to Watch Out For
Software
Allow the system to auto-detect the new HDD, or if necessary, run
the Setup Utility in the BIOS to customize the system (“Main Menu”
on page 5 - 8).
Setting Up a New HDD
Follow your operating system’s installation instructions and install
all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in “What to Install” on
page 4 - 2.
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HDD System
Warning
New HDD’s are blank.
Before you begin make
sure:
You have backed up
any data you want to
keep from your old
HDD.
You have all the CD-
ROM’s and FDD’s re-
quired to install your
operating system and
programs.
If you have access to
the internet, download
the latest application
and hardware driver
updates for the operat-
ing system you plan to
install. Copy these to a
removable medium.