Hardware Reference Guide - dc7700 CMT
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Hardware Upgrades
- Serviceability Features
- Warnings and Cautions
- Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock
- Removing the Computer Access Panel
- Replacing the Computer Access Panel
- Removing the Front Bezel
- Replacing the Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Installing Additional Memory
- Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
- Drive Positions
- Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay
- Installing Additional Drives
- Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration
- Changing from a Desktop to a MinitowerConfiguration
- Specifications
- Battery Replacement
- External Security Devices
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation
- Index
7. Slide the hard drive down into the drive cage until it locks. The drivelock automatically secures the
drive in the bay.
Figure 2-22 Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay
CAUTION Make sure the guide screws line up with the guide slots in the drive cage. The
use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive bay may result in damage
to the drive.
8. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the hard drive.
Figure 2-23 Connecting the Power Cable and Data Cable to a SATA Hard Drive
9. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board connector.
NOTE If your system has only one SATA hard drive, you must connect the hard drive data
cable to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0 to avoid any hard drive performance
problems. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect the data cable to the next available
(unpopulated) SATA connector on the system board in the following order: SATA0, SATA1,
SATA3, SATA2.
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