WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Before Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing a Western Digital hard drive. This installation manual provides
instructional steps and corresponding illustrations to make the installation process of your
new hard drive as quick and easy as possible. For all the late st news and pro duct upd ate s, vis it
our Web site at www.westerndigital.com.
Kit Contents
!Western Digital IDE hard drive
!IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80 conductor)
!Mounting screws and jumper shunt
!Quick Install poster
!Data Lifeguard™ Tools software diskette
Hard drives larger than 137 GB include the following items:
!Ultra ATA controller card
!Ultra ATA drivers diskette
Gather These Materials and Tools
!Computer system manual
!Operating system manual
!Operating system installation diskette or CD
!Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers
Unpacking and Handling Procedures
Western Digital hard drives ar e preci sion instrument s and should be ha ndled with car e during
unpacking and installation. Hard drives can be damaged by rough handling, shock and
vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be aware of the following precautions when
unpacking and installing your Western Digital hard drive.
!Do not unpack your hard drive until you are ready to install it. Your hard drive is
packaged in a static shielding bag. Use this bag to place your hard drive in after
unpacking.
!Save the packing materials in case you need to return your hard drive. Your warranty will
be void if your returned hard drive is shipped in anything other than the original
packaging or Western Digital approved materials.
!To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of the computer
before handling the hard drive. Articles of clothing ge nerate static el ectricity. Do not allow
clothing to come in direct contact with the hard drive or circuit board components.
!Handle the hard drive by the sides only. Avoid touching the circuit board compone nt s o n
the bottom of the hard drive.
!Do not drop, shake, or knock down the hard drive.
!Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on its edge.
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