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Hard drive CAUTION To prevent system lockup and loss of information: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Turn the computer upside down, with the hard drive bay toward you. 4. Loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 5. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 6. Disconnect the hard drive (1) by sliding it to the right. 38 Chapter 4 Drives ENWW

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Hard drive
CAUTION
To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove
the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing
the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
To remove the hard drive:
1.
Save your work.
2.
Shut down the computer and close the display.
3.
Turn the computer upside down, with the hard drive bay toward you.
4.
Loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws
(1)
.
5.
Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer
(2)
.
6.
Disconnect the hard drive
(1)
by sliding it to the right.
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Chapter 4
Drives
ENWW