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Hardware Upgrades
4. If installing a new hard drive, connect the data cable to the system
board.
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The replacement hard drive kit includes several data cables. Make
sure to use the cable that is exactly the same as the factory-installed
cable.
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If your system has only one SATA hard drive, you must connect the
hard drive data cable to the connector labeled P60 SATA 0 to avoid
any hard drive performance problems. If you are adding a second hard
drive, connect the hard drive data cable to the connector labeled P61
SATA 1.
5. Complete the procedure described in the “Reassembling the
Computer” section of this chapter.
6. Turn on the computer.
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If you replaced the primary hard drive, insert the Restore Plus! CD to
restore the operating system, software drivers, and/or any software
applications that were preinstalled on the computer from HP. Follow
the instructions in the guide included with the restore CD. When the
restore process has completed, reinstall any personal files that you
backed up before replacing the hard drive.