Service Manual

4. Remove the faulty hard-disk drive by lifting up at the rear of the mounting bracket, and then moving the
hard-disk drive and bracket toward the back, still connected to its power and IDE interface cables (see
Figure 7).
5. Disconnect the power and IDE interface connectors, and set the hard-disk drive and bracket on a
nonconductive work surface.
Figure 7. Hard-Disk Drive and Bracket Removal
1 Hard-disk drive
2 Bracket
3 Snap-in post (2)
4 Slot (2)
5 Tab (2)
6. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-disk drive to its bracket (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Hard-Disk Drive Removal From Bracket
1 Hard-disk drive
2 Bracket
3 Screws (4)
Installing the Replacement Hard-Disk Drive to the Bracket
To install the replacement hard-disk drive, perform the following steps:
1. Secure the replacement drive to the bracket using the four screws removed earlier (see Figure 8
).
2. Install the power and IDE interface cable connectors to the back of the drive.