4Pull the drive cage release tab (E) back. Align the four holes on the top of the drive cage with the four hooks (G) on the bottom of the optical drive bracket. Slide the drive cage so that the hooks go into the holes on the drive cage, and then push the drive cage forward until it snaps into place.
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5Connect the cables to the back of the drive you installed.
6Replace the side panel. See page 99.
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
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:
1Remove the side panel that has thumbscrews. See page 99.
2Gently lay the PC on its side.
3Make a note of each cable attached to the hard drive before removing the cables.