Hardware Upgrades
Replacing a Drive
ÄCAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
■If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
■Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to Appendix D, “Electrostatic Discharge.”
■Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
■Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
■Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
✎Only a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) hard drive can be installed on this computer. If you are installing a hard drive in your computer for the first time, refer to “Configuring the SATA Hard Drive” on page
✎Make sure to back up the data on the old hard drive before removing it so that you can install the data onto the new hard drive.
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