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This section provides instructions on how to replace the primary hard disk drive if your computer has one.
For computer models that do not have an internal hard disk drive and use a remote hard disk drive accessed
through the SMC - Storage Array, contact your network or storage administrator.
To replace the primary hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
3. Locate the primary hard disk drive. See “Locating internal drives” on page 11.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive.
5. Press the blue release tab 1 down, slide the hard disk drive cage 2 to the rear of the computer, and
then pivot it outward.
Figure22. Removing the primary hard disk drive
6. Remove the hard disk drive cage from the chassis by sliding it outward.
7. Pull on the blue handle 3 to release and remove the hard disk drive from the drive cage.
8. Flex the sides of the blue bracket to remove the hard disk drive from the bracket.
9. To install a new hard disk drive into the blue bracket, ex the bracket and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 3 ,
and pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive. Do not touch the circuit
board 5 on the bottom of the hard disk drive.
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