Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          9 - 30 minutes

Sections

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  • Hard Drive
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnecting the Audio Cable
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Disconnect the USB/audio cable from the system board.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

Disconnect the USB/audio cable from the system board.

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Step 2

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.

Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 3

              Lifting the Hard Drive Assembly
  • Slide and lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base.

Slide and lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base.

Step 4

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.

Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.

Step 5

              Remove the Hard Drive
  • Remove the hard drive.

Remove the hard drive.

Step 6

              Placing the Hard Drive
  • Place the NEW hard drive in the hard drive bracket and replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

Place the NEW hard drive in the hard drive bracket and replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

Step 7

              Sliding the Hard Drive
  • Slide the hard drive assembly into the computer base until it is fully seated.

Slide the hard drive assembly into the computer base until it is fully seated.

Step 8

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.

Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 9

              Connecting the Cable
  • Connect the USB/audio cable to the USB/audio board.

Connect the USB/audio cable to the USB/audio board.

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