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Caring for Removable Drives
Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. A hard drive carrying case and a MultiBay device carrying case are supplied with the computer to protect a drive whenever it is out of the drive bay.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, damage to the removable drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
■Turn the computer off before removing or inserting a drive. Do not remove or insert a drive when the computer is On, in Suspend or in Hibernation. If you are unsure whether the computer is in Hibernation, turn the computer on and then off again.
■If there is a diskette or a compact disc in the drive, remove it before removing the drive.
■Do not remove the
■Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before handling the drive. Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. For more information, refer to Appendix F, "Electrostatic Discharge."
■When handling the drive, always grasp the outer metallic case and avoid touching the connectors.
■Always handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it.
■After removing a hard drive, immediately place it into the hard drive carrying case. Do not place a hard drive into the MultiBay device carrying case.
■After removing a
■Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes.
■Do not spray the drive with cleaners nor expose the drive to liquids.
■Avoid exposing the hard drive to products that have magnetic fields, such as monitors or speakers.
■If a drive must be mailed: Make a backup copy of the data. Place a hard drive into the hard drive carrying case; place a
Working with Removable Drives |
