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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis
6.8.4 Removing a 3.5” Hard Drive
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 6.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”).
2. Remove the access panel (Section 6.2, “Access Panel”).
3. Remove the front bezel (Section 6.3, “Front Bezel”).
4. Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the drive.
5. Remove the four retaining screws that secure the drive in the drive cage 1.
6. Slide the drive out of the rear of the drive bay 2.
To replace the hard drive, reverse the removal procedure. No guide screws are required for drives
installed in the hard drive bays (bays 4 and 5).
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If you replaced the primary hard drive, the Restore Plus! CD may be used to restore the operating
system, software drivers, and/or any software applications that were preinstalled on the
computer. Follow the instructions in the guide included with the CD. When the restore process
has been completed, reinstall any personal files that were backed up before replacing the hard
drive.