4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 HDD
Installing the HDD
Install the HDD according to the following procedures and Figures 4-6, 4-7.
CAUTION: To avoid damage, always hold the HDD only by its sides.
1. Attach the HDD chassis.
2. Secure the HDD and its chassis with the two M3x4 black flat head screws with M3x4
white head screws.
CAUTION: To prevent the HDD bracket from being distorted when installing the HDD
pack into the computer, do not press the center of the HDD pack. Always hold the HDD
pack by its sides.
3. Install the HDD pack into the correct position in the computer. Connect the HDD
pack to the computer, holding the HDD pack by its sides.
4. Insert the HDD pack.
5. Secure the HDD cover by tightening the HDD cover screw.
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