Hardware Reference Guide

7. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive.
8. Pull the release lever next to the rear of the hard drive outward (1). While pulling the release lever out,
slide the drive back and lift it out of the bay (2).
Installing a 3.5-inch 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.
26 Chapter 2 Hardware upgrades