Removing a Hard Drive from the MultiBay

Before removing a hard drive, back up all information on the hard drive.

1.Save all work, exit all applications, and shut down the computer.

2.Tilt the computer at an angle 1 so the bottom of the computer is accessible (Figure 5-17).

3.If a 12.7-mm Armada MultiBay hard drive adapter is being removed from the top MultiBay, slide the rear MultiBay release latch 2 toward the front of the computer.

4.Grasp the hard drive assembly using the recess 4 beneath the MultiBay and remove the hard drive assembly from the computer.

5.If a 17-mm Dual-MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter is being removed, or if a 12.7-mm Armada MultiBay hard drive adapter is being removed from the bottom MultiBay, slide the front MultiBay release latch 3 toward the back of the computer.

6.Grasp the hard drive assembly using the recess 4 beneath the MultiBay and remove the hard drive assembly from the computer.

Figure 5-17.Removing a Hard Drive Assembly from the MultiBay

If you are not inserting another drive or a battery pack into the MultiBay, insert the MultiBay weight saver included with the computer.

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