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11. Slide the bracket with the 3.5-inch storage drive into the storage drive bay until it snaps into position.
Figure 26. Installing the bracket with the 3.5-inch primary storage drive
12. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the 3.5-inch storage drive.
13. Pivot the drive bay assembly downward. See "Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward"
on page 93.
14. Reinstall the optical drive. See "Replacing the optical drive" on page 91.
15. Reinstall the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 88.
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 129.
Replacing the 2.5-inch primary storage drive
To replace the 2.5-inch primary storage drive, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected 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 88.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 88.
4. Remove the optical drive. See "Replacing the optical drive" on page 91.
5. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. See "Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward"
on page 93.
6. Locate the 2.5-inch primary storage drive. See "Computer components" on page 32.
7. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 2.5-inch storage drive.
8. Remove the storage converter with the 2.5-inch storage drive. See "Replacing the 3.5-inch primary
storage drive" on page 95.
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