11.If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer’s cover, as described under “Replacing the Cover” in Chapter 4. Then see “Using the Fixed Disk Setup 0ption” in Chapter 2 for instructions on defining your new drive configuration.

Removing a Drive from an External Bay

You may need to remove a drive for service or replacement.

Caution

Before you remove a hard disk drive, make sure you have backup copies of all your files and programs. You can use backup software or the backup utility in your operating system. Refer to the online help files or software documentation for instructions.

If your system included a Recovery CD-ROM, it contains an image of your hard drive as it was configured at the factory. You can use this CD-ROM to restore the original files that came on the hard drive; you cannot restore any data files you have created.

To remove a drive from an external drive bay, follow these steps:

1.Remove the drive mounting bracket, following the instructions under “Removing the Drive Mounting Bracket.” (You can remove the bracket and drives without disconnecting the drive cables.)

2.Disconnect all cables from the drive you are removing.

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