Kensington M Series manual Removing the Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

To prevent loss of data and damage to the disk, do not remove the hard drive while the computer’s power is on and do not drop or jar the hard drive.

To remove the hard drive from the computer:

1.If you are installing a new hard drive, backup the application and data files on the old hard drive before removing it from the computer.

In Windows 95, you can use the Microsoft Create System Disks Utility to back up application files and the Microsoft Backup utility to back up data files.

The restore CD-ROM that shipped with your computer contains copies of most of the applications that came with the computer.

Turn the computer’s power off.

2.Close the LCD panel, and turn the computer over so that the bottom of the unit faces up.

3.Remove the screw that holds the hard drive in place (Figure 16).

Hard-drive screw

Bottom of computer

Figure 16. Removing the Hard Drive

4.Pull the hard drive out of the computer.

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