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Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive

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Removing a 2.5-inch 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, and turn off any external devices. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices. IMPORTANT: 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. To prevent damage to internal components, you must disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer. 5. Remove the computer access panel. 6. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive. 7. Pull the release lever at the rear of the drive outward (1) and lift the rear of the drive up (2). Then slide the front of the drive back until it stops and pull the drive up and out of the drive bay (3). 38 Chapter 2 Hardware upgrades

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Removing a 2.5-inch 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, and turn off any external devices.
4.
Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices.
IMPORTANT:
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. To prevent damage to internal components, you must
disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer.
5.
Remove the computer access panel.
6.
Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive.
7.
Pull the release lever at the rear of the drive outward (1) and lift the rear of the drive up (2). Then slide
the front of the drive back until it stops and pull the drive up and out of the drive bay (3).
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Chapter 2
Hardware upgrades