Difficulty
Easy
Steps
12
Time Required
10 - 25 minutes
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- Hard-Drive
- 12 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Removing the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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Step 2
Disconnecting the Hard-Drive Cable
- Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
Step 3
Lifting the Hard-Drive
- Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
Step 4
Removing the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Step 5
Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket
- Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
Step 6
Disconnecting the Interposer
- Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.
Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.
Step 7
Connecting the Interposer
- Connect the interposer to the NEW hard drive.
Connect the interposer to the NEW hard drive.
Step 8
Align the Screws
- Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
Step 9
Securing the Screws
- Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Step 10
Align the Screw Holes
- Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
Step 11
Securing the Screws
- Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Step 12
Sliding the Hard-Drive Cable
- Slide the hard-drive cable into the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Slide the hard-drive cable into the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
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