Replacing the Hard Drive

Procedure

1Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive cage.

2Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the hard drive.

3Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive.

4Place the hard-drive cage on the chassis and slide it toward the bottom of your computer. Ensure that the tabs at the bottom of the hard-drive cage slide into the slots on the chassis.

5Route the power-supply cable through the routing guide on the hard-drive cage.

6Route the optical drive's power and data cable and the B-CAS card cable through the routing guides on the hard-drive cage.

7Route the hard-drive’s power and data cable through the routing guide on the hard-drive cage.

8Connect the power and data cable to the connector on the hard drive.

Postrequisites

1Replace the VESA-mount bracket.

See "Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket" on page 44.

2Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 24.

3Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 21.

4Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

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