Service Manual

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7. Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the computer.
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8. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in the system setup (see System Setup).
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Replacing the Hard Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
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3. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
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4. Align the screw holes in the hard drive with the screw holes in the drive panel.
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5. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
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6. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive (see System Board Components).
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7. If you are replacing the primary hard drive, replace the graphics card bracket (see Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket).
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8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
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9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
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10. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
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11. Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes (see System Setup).
Optical Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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1
power cable
2
secondary hard drive
3
drive panel
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screws (4)
5
primary hard drive
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data cable
7
SATA connector
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