5 Replacing a hard drive
NOTE Your computer may look slightly different from the illustrations in this chapter.
The following illustration identifies the primary hard drive bay (1) and the secondary hard drive bay (2) (select models only).
NOTE The primary hard drive bay is marked with the number 1. If your computer is equipped with a secondary hard drive bay, the bay is marked with the number 2 on the inside of the hard drive compartment. A secondary hard drive bay may be empty or may contain a second hard drive.
CAUTION To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
To remove a hard drive:
1.Save your work.
2.Shut down the computer and close the display.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
3.Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer.
4.Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
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