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Installing the Hard Drive, Removing the HDD Thermal Sensor

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Installing the Hard Drive 1. If a 3.5-inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive and press in on the latches of the hard-drive caddy. 2. If a 2.5-inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive on the hard-drive caddy and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive. 3. Secure the hard-drive in the hard-drive cage and slide it inside the compartment. 4. Connect the hard-drive power supply cable and data cable. 5. Install the computer cover. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the HDD Thermal Sensor NOTE: The HDD thermal sensor is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Identify the HDD thermal sensor connected to the system board. 4. Disconnect the HDD thermal sensor cable from the system board. 20

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Installing the Hard Drive
1.
If a 3.5–inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive and press in on the latches
of the hard-drive caddy.
2.
If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive on the hard-drive caddy
and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive.
3.
Secure the hard-drive in the hard-drive cage and slide it inside the compartment.
4.
Connect the hard-drive power supply cable and data cable.
5.
Install the
computer cover
.
6.
Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
Removing the HDD Thermal Sensor
NOTE:
The HDD thermal sensor is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it.
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the
computer cover
.
3.
Identify the HDD thermal sensor connected to the system board.
4.
Disconnect the HDD thermal sensor cable from the system board.
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