1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2.Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.
3.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 41.
4.Locate the hard disk drive in the computer. See “Locating components” on page 13.
5.Do one of the following:
•If your computer comes with the
Figure 21. Removing the hard disk drive (20-inch display)
•If your computer comes with the
Figure 22. Removing the hard disk drive (23-inch display)
6.Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive.
7.Flex the sides of the hard disk drive bracket properly to remove the hard disk drive out of the bracket.
8.To install the new hard disk drive into the bracket, flex the bracket and align pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive.
1 , pin
2 , pin
3 , and pin
