Installing
internal
drives
This
section
provides
information
and
instructions
for
removing
and
replacing
internal
drives.
Internal
drives
are
devices
that
your
computer
uses
to
read
and
store
data.
Your
computer
does
not
have
the
capacity
to
install
additional
drives
but
you
might
want
to
install
higher
capacity
drives
or
a
different
type
of
drive
to
enable
your
computer
to
read
other
types
of
media.
Some
of
the
different
drives
that
are
available
for
your
computer
are:
v
Hard
disk
drives
v
Optical
drives,
such
as
CD
drives
and
DVD
drives
Note:
These
different
drives
are
also
referred
to
as
integrated
drive
electronics
(IDE)
drives.
When
you
install
an
internal
drive,
it
is
important
to
note
the
type
of
drive
that
you
are
installing.
Although
there
are
no
moving
parts
in
your
computer
after
the
power
cord
has
been
disconnected,
the
following
warning
is
required
for
proper
UL
certification.
Warning
Hazardous
moving
parts
Keep
fingers
and
other
body
parts
away
Caution
Turn
off
your
computer
and
wait
3
to
5
minutes
to
let
the
computer
cool
before
opening
the
cover.
Removing
and
replacing
an
optical
drive
To
remove
and
replace
an
optical
drive,
do
the
following:
1.
Open
the
cover.
See
“Opening
the
cover”
on
page
10.
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User
Guide