Installing A 3½" Internal Hard Disk Drive - Sony VAIO PCV-J150 Reference Manual

Installing a 3½" Internal Hard Disk Drive
Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3½" IDE
hard disk drive. Some models, such as Configure-to-Order (CTO)
systems, may already have a second hard disk drive.
Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100 hard disk drives.
The drive you install must not require front panel access. The hard disk
drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
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Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off
the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug
the power cord.
1
Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see your
drive's documentation for configuration instructions).
2
Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
3
Remove the side panel (see
4
Lift the tab adjacent to the drive holder.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components
"Removing the Side Panel"
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