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Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay

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7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay The computer is equipped with a secondary hard drive bay. This bay may be empty or occupied by a secondary hard drive. CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the drive from the secondary hard drive bay. Do not remove the 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. NOTE: The cover of the primary hard drive bay is marked with a "1" and the cover of the secondary hard drive bay is marked with a "2." To remove a drive from the secondary hard drive bay: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. Loosen the 3 secondary hard drive bay screws (1). 23

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Replacing a drive in the secondary hard
drive bay
The computer is equipped with a secondary hard drive bay. This bay may be empty or occupied by a
secondary hard drive.
CAUTION:
To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the drive from the secondary hard drive bay. Do not remove
the 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.
NOTE:
The cover of the primary hard drive bay is marked with a “1” and the cover of the secondary
hard drive bay is marked with a “2.”
To remove a drive from the secondary hard drive bay:
1.
Save your work.
2.
Shut down the computer and close the display.
3.
Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer.
4.
Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
5.
Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the secondary hard drive bay toward you.
6.
Remove the battery from the computer.
7.
Loosen the 3 secondary hard drive bay screws
(1)
.
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