| 2 How to Install and Replace Components In Your Desktop PC |
| Upgrading and Installing Mass Storage Devices |
| Installing a Second Hard Disk Drive |
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CAUTION | Handle the hard disk drive with care. Avoid shocks and violent |
| movement as this can cause damage to the hard disk drive’s internal |
| components. |
| Make sure that you back up your files before you install a hard disk |
| drive. Refer to your operating system documentation for information on |
| how to do this. |
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You can install a second hard disk drive in the lower front shelf of your desktop PC.
1Remove the computer’s cover (described in this chapter).
2If there is already a drive installed in the front bay, remove its power and data connectors (so that you can remove the drive bay).
3Pull out the sliding latch ➊ and remove the drive bay ➋.
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4Align the new device in the bay (with the correct orientation) and secure it with the screws provided.
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