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Hard Drives, Removing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay

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5.7 Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay Before removing a hard drive, back up all information on the hard drive. 1. Save all work, exit all applications, and shut down the computer. 2. Tilt the computer at an angle – so the bottom of the computer is accessible (Figure 5-7). 3. If the hard drive has been secured in the hard drive bay with a security screw —, remove the screw using the security screwdriver provided with the computer. Figure 5-7. Removing the Hard Drive Screw 5-8 Removal and Replacement Procedures

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Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.7
Hard Drives
Removing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay
Before removing a hard drive, back up all information on the hard drive.
1. Save all work, exit all applications, and shut down the computer.
2. Tilt the computer at an angle
so the bottom of the computer is accessible
(Figure 5-7).
3. If the hard drive has been secured in the hard drive bay with a security screw
,
remove the screw using the security screwdriver provided with the computer.
Figure 5-7.
Removing the Hard Drive Screw