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15 - 20 minutes
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Introduction
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Step 1
Removing the Hard Drive Cage
- If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
- To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
- Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
- Turn the computer over, loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive cover, and then remove the cover
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Turn the computer over, loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive cover, and then remove the cover
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Step 2
Unplug Cables From Hard Drive
- Loosen the four captive screws on the hard drive cage and then lift the pull-tab to flip the cage towards the center of the computer so that the SATA cables and connectors are accessible
- Carefully remove the SATA cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage
Loosen the four captive screws on the hard drive cage and then lift the pull-tab to flip the cage towards the center of the computer so that the SATA cables and connectors are accessible
Carefully remove the SATA cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage
Step 3
Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage
- Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the hard drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage
- NOTICE: When a hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.
Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the hard drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage
NOTICE: When a hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.
Step 4
Removing Packaging
- Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive
Step 5
Inserting New Hard Drive
- Place the new hard drive into the drive cage tray and secure it with two screws on each side.
- Install the hard drive so that the manufacturer’s label faces the bottom of the drive cage and the SATA connectors are at the open end of the cage
- Install the primary hard drive in the tray labeled 0. You can install a secondary hard drive in the tray labeled 1.
Place the new hard drive into the drive cage tray and secure it with two screws on each side.
Install the hard drive so that the manufacturer’s label faces the bottom of the drive cage and the SATA connectors are at the open end of the cage
Install the primary hard drive in the tray labeled 0. You can install a secondary hard drive in the tray labeled 1.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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