4.Pull the bracket (2) straight up to remove it from the hard drive.

5.To replace the hard drive adapter, remove the Phillips pan head 2.0 x 2.0 screw (1), and then disconnect the adapter from the system board at the outside edge (2).

6.Then lift the adapter out at a 45-degree angle (3).

Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive.

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