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4Remove the hard drive by sliding it out of the drive bay.

5Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same. If you are installing a new drive, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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6Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure it in the drive bay by sliding the drive release latch in toward the computer.

7If you are replacing a drive, reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 3. If you are installing a new drive, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for connecting it to the system board.

8Replace the side panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the side panel” on page 44.

9Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.

10Turn on your computer.

11If you installed a new drive, format and partition the drive according to the manufacturer’s instructions (available on the manufacturer’s Web site).

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