Difficulty
Easy
Steps
6
Time Required
3 - 20 minutes
Sections
1
- Hard Drive
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Remove the Screws
- CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
- CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
- Remove the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the system board.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
Remove the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the system board.
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Step 2
Removing the Hard Drive Assembly
- Holding the connector end of the hard drive assembly, pull the hard drive assembly from the system board connector.
Holding the connector end of the hard drive assembly, pull the hard drive assembly from the system board connector.
Step 3
Removing the Hard Drive Cage
- Press down on the hard drive at the non-connector end slot to remove the hard drive off the hard drive cage.
Press down on the hard drive at the non-connector end slot to remove the hard drive off the hard drive cage.
Step 4
Placing the Hard Drive
- Place the NEW hard drive in the hard drive cage and press it down until it snaps into place.
Place the NEW hard drive in the hard drive cage and press it down until it snaps into place.
Step 5
Aligning the Hard Drive
- Push down the hard drive assembly in place by aligning the hard drive connector with the system board connector.
Push down the hard drive assembly in place by aligning the hard drive connector with the system board connector.
Step 6
Replace the Screws
- Replace the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the system board.
Replace the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the system board.
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