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68 Mini Tower Computer
Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the computer cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as
a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin
this procedure.
1
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 19.
3
Remove the plastic hard-drive bracket from the inside of the hard-drive bay by squeezing the release
tabs and gently pulling the bracket up and out of the bay.
4
Install the new drive into the bracket by inserting the drive into the bracket so that the bracket
alignment tabs snaps into the mounting holes on the new drive.
5
If necessary, disconnect the power and SATA cables from the hard drive that is currently installed.
6
Carefully slide the new hard drive into the unused bay until it clicks into place.
1 hard drive 2 hard drive mounting holes 3 hard-drive bracket
4 bracket alignment tabs
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