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7. Position the new 2.5-inch storage drive into the storage converter so that the holes in the storage drive
are aligned with the corresponding holes in the converter. Then, install the four screws to secure the
2.5-inch storage drive to the converter.
Figure 12. Installing the 2.5-inch storage drive into the storage converter
8. Reinstall the storage converter. See "Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the primary or secondary
storage drive bay" on page 53.
9. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the 2.5-inch storage drive.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 70.
Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the front-access storage enclosure
Note:
You can perform a hot swap on the 3.5-inch storage drive installed here. To do a hot swap is to connect,
remove, or reconnect a device while the computer is operating. Before performing a hot swap, you are
recommended to do the following for data security:
1. Click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons.
2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon to stop the device.
3. Proceed with the following instructions to replace the storage drive.
To replace the 3.5-inch storage drive in the front-access storage enclosure, do the following:
1. Locate the front-access storage enclosure. See "Computer components" on page 6.
2. If the front-access storage enclosure is locked, unlock it.
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