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Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
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1.Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.Remove all removable media, such as diskettes or compact discs, from the computer.
3.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4.Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
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5.Remove the access panel and front bezel.
6.If you are installing a diskette drive or media card reader in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove the bezel blank. See Removing Bezel Blanks on page 12 for more information.
7.If you are adding a drive to an empty drive bay for the first time, you must remove the knockout plate from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot and rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. Discard the knockout plate.
8.If the new drive has screws installed on the sides of the drive, remove them before inserting the drive into the chassis.
9.Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the screw holes on the drive are aligned with the screw holes on the drive cage and install the two M3 metric retainer screws (2) as shown in the illustration below.
NOTE: Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The M3 metric retainer screws for diskette drives or media card readers are black. Refer to Installing Additional Drives on page 24 for an illustration of the retainer screws location.
Figure 2-25 Installing a 3.5-inch Device (Media Card Reader Shown)
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