Hardware Reference Guide

10. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the drive.
11. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to one of the light-blue SATA connectors on the system board
labeled SATA1 or SATA2.
NOTE: See System board connections on page 12 for an illustration of the system board drive
connectors.
12. Replace the front bezel if it was removed.
13. Replace the computer access panel.
14. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
15. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, and then turn on the computer.
16. Lock any security devices that you disengaged when you removed the access panel.
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive
NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to bacnck up the data from the old hard drive so that
you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Remove or disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB ash drives, from the computer.
3. Turn o the computer properly through the operating system, and turn o any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices.
IMPORTANT: Regardless of the power state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as
the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. To prevent damage to internal components, you must
disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer.
5. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
6. Remove the computer access panel.
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