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Removing and Installing Modular Devices
There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay:
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YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR FLEXIBLE BAY EMPTY WHEN THE NOTEBOOK IS IN OPERATION. IF LEFT EMPTY, DUST OR FOREIGN MATTER MAY ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE NOTEBOOK.
Cold-swapping
To
1Close any open files.
2Shut down your LifeBook notebook.
3Turn your system upside down.
4As you press the Flexible Bay release latch as shown in Figure 18, pull out the Flexible Bay module until it is clear of the bay. This will require light force.
5Slide the device you are installing into your notebook until it clicks into place.
6It is now safe to turn your notebook back on.
7You can now access and use the device.
Flexible Bay Release Latch
Figure 18. Removing/installing a Flexible Bay device
37 - Flexible Bay Devices