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Introduction

Step 1

              Side Panel
  • Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.
  • Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.

Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

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Step 2

  • Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.
  • Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.

Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Step 3

  • Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.
  • Lift panel case off computer.

Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.

Lift panel case off computer.

Step 4

              Hard Drive
  • Remove power and data cables
  • Ground yourself before removing any internal components.

Remove power and data cables

Ground yourself before removing any internal components.

Step 5

  • Locate blue tabs as shown to the left and right of the hard disk drive
  • Squeeze tabs and slide hard disk drive towards you, then lift up on the drive.

Locate blue tabs as shown to the left and right of the hard disk drive

Squeeze tabs and slide hard disk drive towards you, then lift up on the drive.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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