CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer

Adding or replacing a hard drive

Your computer supports only SATA hard drives. The unique hard drive mounting system for your computer requires no cables, latches, locks, or visible connectors.

To add or replace a hard drive:

1Open the back panel by following the instructions in “Opening and closing the case” on page 46. The computer should be face-down on a soft, stable, non-marring surface before continuing.

2If you are replacing a drive, slide the old drive out of the drive bay, then slide the new one into the empty bay.

Caution

When installing a new drive into a drive bay, insert it with the label side of the drive against the computer, and the drive connectors pointing toward the bottom of the drive bay.

Hard drive bay 2

Hard drive bay 1

(secondary)

(primary)

- OR -

If you are adding a drive, slide the new drive into the secondary hard drive bay.

3Close the back panel by following the instructions in “Opening and closing the case” on page 46, then stand your computer up and reconnect all cables.

4Turn on your computer.

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