66 Removing and Installing Parts
Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
opening the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as
a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
1
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you
begin this procedure.
2
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47.
3
Remove the computer cover (see page 52).
Removing a Hard Drive
1
Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the system board.
2
Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer:
a
Remove the two screws securing the bracket to the computer.
b
Rotate the bracket so that the bracket tabs can be disengaged from the computer.
c
Remove the bracket containing the hard drive from the computer.
data cable
power cable