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Replacing or Adding a Drive

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Upgrading the Computer Replacing or Adding a Drive The steps to replace or add a drive are the same for both the 6000 and 8000 models, except when you are replacing a diskette drive on the 8000 model. If you are replacing a diskette drive on the 8000 model, before starting step 1 in the following instructions, you need to fit the diskette drive in a diskette drive adapter as described in "Reassembling the Diskette Adapter" on page 8-16. If you are replacing or adding any drive other than a diskette drive on the 8000 model, begin with step 1 in the following instructions. To Replace or Add a Drive 1. Install four guide screws on the sides of the drive (two on each side). The screws help guide the drive into its proper position in the bay. ❏ When replacing a drive on either the 6000 and 8000 model, place the screws that you removed from the old drive in the new drive. ❏ When adding a second hard drive on the 8000 model, use the four extra guide screws that are attached to the chassis under the front bezel. Getting Started 8-13

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Getting Started
8–13
Upgrading the Computer
Replacing or Adding a Drive
The steps to replace or add a drive are the same
for both the 6000 and 8000 models, except
when you are replacing a diskette drive on the
8000 model. If you are replacing a diskette drive
on the 8000 model, before starting step 1 in the
following instructions, you need to fit the diskette
drive in a diskette drive adapter as described
in “Reassembling the Diskette Adapter” on
page 8–16.
If you are replacing or adding any drive other
than a diskette drive on the 8000 model, begin
with step 1 in the following instructions.
To Replace or Add a Drive
1. Install four guide screws on the sides of the
drive (two on each side). The screws help
guide the drive into its proper position in the
bay.
❏
When replacing a drive on either the
6000 and 8000 model, place the screws
that you removed from the old drive in the
new drive.
❏
When adding a second hard drive on
the 8000 model, use the four extra guide
screws that are attached to the chassis
under the front bezel.