User's Manual

Upgrading The Computer

6 - 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive

Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive

The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard

disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h) (see “Storage” on page C - 2). Follow your

operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and util-

ities (see “Driver Installation” on page 4 - 2), when setting up a new hard disk.

1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery.

2. Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws & .

3. Remove the hard disk bay cover .

4. Grip the tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow

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HDD System

Warning

New HDD’s are blank. Be-

fore you begin make sure:

You have backed up any

data you want to keep from

your old HDD.

You have all the CD-ROMs

and FDDs required to in-

stall your operating system

and programs.

If you have access to the in-

ternet, download the latest

application and hardware

driver updates for the oper-

ating system you plan to in-

stall. Copy these to a

removable medium.

Figure 6 - 2

Hard Disk Bay &

Screws