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Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive, CAUTION,

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10. Connect the appropriate drive cables: a. If installing a diskette drive (available on some models only), connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive and connect the other end of the data cable to the connector on the system board. b. If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the USB connector on the system board. 11. Replace the front bezel and access panel. 12. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. 13. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive. 1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. 2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. 3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer. 5. Remove the computer access panel. 6. Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. Figure 21 Removing the Hard Drive Cage Screws 20 Hardware Upgrades

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10.
Connect the appropriate drive cables:
a.
If installing a diskette drive (available on some models only), connect the power and data
cables to the rear of the drive and connect the other end of the data cable to the connector
on the system board.
b.
If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the
USB connector on the system board.
11.
Replace the front bezel and access panel.
12.
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
13.
Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
NOTE:
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so
that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1.
Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.
Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5.
Remove the computer access panel.
6.
Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis.
Figure 21
Removing the Hard Drive Cage Screws
20
Hardware Upgrades