Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
3Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.)
Hard drive cage thumbscrew
4Remove the hard drive cage from the computer.
5If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out of the cage.
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6If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same.
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If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as instructed by the drive’s user guide.
7Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using either the four screws you removed previously or screws provided with your new drive.
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