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screws and four silver 6-32 standard guide screws) installed on the side of the drive bays. The
6-32 isolation mounting screws are required for 3.5-inch hard drives installed in the 3.5-inch hard
drive bays. The 6-32 standard guide screws are required for a USB 3.0 media card reader
installed in the 3.5-inch optional drive bay. M3 metric guide screws for 5.25-inch optical drives
and M3 isolation mounting guide screws for 2.5-inch hard drives are not provided. If you are
replacing a drive, remove the guide screws from the old drive and install them in the new drive.
No. Guide Screw Device
1 Silver Standard 6-32 Guide Screws USB 3.0 Media Card Reader
2 Silver and Blue 6-32 Isolation Mounting Screws Secondary Hard Drive in 3.5-inch Hard Drive Bay
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the
computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby
mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive,
avoid touching the connector.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields
such as monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and
label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
60 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures: Tower (TWR)