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8. Close the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket. Then, pivot the cover of the front-access
storage enclosure inward as shown until it snaps into position.
Figure 16. Closing the cover of the front-access storage enclosure
9. Install the front-access storage enclosure into the optical drive bay. See "Removing and installing a
device in an optical drive bay" on page 96.
10. Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle. See "Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle"
on page 94.
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 125.
Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch storage drive
Note: Depending your computer model, a 2.5-inch hard disk drive or a 2.5-inch solid-state drive might
come with your computer.
To install or replace a 2.5-inch storage drive, refer to one of the following topics:
• "Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay" on page 84
• "Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch storage drive with a converter in a hard disk drive bay" on page 86
• "Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch storage drive in an optical drive bay" on page 89
Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
To install or replace a 2.5-inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 77.
3. Locate the hard disk drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive. See "Locating
internal drives" on page 7.
4. Remove the storage drive bracket from the hard disk drive bay. See step 4 on page 79.
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