Hard Drive

The hard drive is located under the drive access panel on the left side of the computer (viewed from behind). The drive is secured with one captive Torx screw and is housed in a removable cage.

Figure 6-13Hard drive location

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to Disassemble the Computer on page 29).

2.Remove the center access panel (see Center Access Panel on page 32).

3.Remove the drive access panel (see Drive Access Panel on page 35).

4.Loosen the captive Torx screw next to the front of the drive that secures the drive to the computer. You can use either a Torx or slotted screwdriver to loosen the screw.

Figure 6-14Loosening the hard drive security screw

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