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removing the preinstalled hard drive You can replace the preinstalled (primary) hard drive or install a second hard drive in the PC. You need to remove the primary hard drive from the chassis if you want to replace it with a higher-capacity drive, or if you want to safeguard your data when sending the PC out to be repaired. The preinstalled hard drive is preloaded with the system recovery partition of your PC. If you remove this hard drive, please store in an antistatic bag that is properly sealed. To remove the preinstalled hard drive: 1 Remove the side panel that has thumbscrews. See page 101. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Make a note of each cable attached to the hard drive before removing the cables. 4 Push the release tab attached to the hard drive bracket (H) until it is unlocked. Gently push the hard drive in the same direction and then pull it out of the hard drive bracket (J). H J upgrading and servicing the pc (1) 109

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upgrading and servicing the pc (1)
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removing the preinstalled hard drive
You can replace the preinstalled (primary) hard drive or install a second hard
drive in the PC.
You need to remove the primary hard drive from the chassis if you want to
replace it with a higher-capacity drive, or if you want to safeguard your data
when sending the PC out to be repaired.
The preinstalled hard drive is preloaded with the system recovery partition of
your PC. If you remove this hard drive, please store in an antistatic bag that is
properly sealed.
To remove the preinstalled hard drive:
1
Remove the side panel that has thumbscrews. See page 101.
2
Gently lay the PC on its side.
3
Make a note of each cable attached to the hard drive before removing the
cables.
4
Push the release tab attached to the hard drive bracket (
H
) until it is unlocked.
Gently push the hard drive in the same direction and then pull it out of the
hard drive bracket (
J
).
H
J