User Guide

WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE
BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Register Your Drive
Take advantage of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your new
hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/en/products/registration.
Backup Your Data
Before performing any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing
hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Most operating systems
include a backup utility. Refer to your operating system or utilities documentation for
procedures.
Open Your Computer
1. Power off the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your computer system
manual for instructions).
IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any other components, discharge static
electricity by touching the metal chassis of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap.