Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing 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.Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
3.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
4.Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive bracket and slide it up and out of the computer.
5.Snap the bracket to the hard drive (see Installing a Hard Drive).
6.Align the hard drive bracket with the guides in the hard drive bay.
7.Gently slide the new drive (second hard drive) into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely installed. Take care not to let the drive
1 release tabs (2) | 2 second hard drive in lower bay 3 hard drive bay |
4primary hard drive in upper bay
8.Connect the power and data cables to the drive (see Connecting Drive Cables).
9.Connect the other end of the data cable to the SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0 or SATA1 (see System Board Components).
10.Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated.
11.Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.
12.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
Floppy Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
