Using The Hard Disk Drive; Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - Getac V100 User Manual

Using the Hard Disk Drive

Your computer comes with a removable hard disk drive as drive C. A
hard disk drive is a storage device with non-removable, rotating,
magnetic storage platters inside it. It is where your operating system and
application software programs are stored.
Your hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch SATA (serial ATA) hard disk drive.
This type of drive embodies the latest in fast, reliable mass storage by
integrating all the control circuitry necessary for operation directly onto
the drive itself.
The system may come with an optional heater that automatically turns on
for low temperature operation.
NOTE:
To use the HDD heater feature, the MTCCTRL driver supplied with your computer
must be installed (see chapter 6 for details).
Make sure the "HDD Heater" item is set properly in the BIOS Setup program. (See
"Advanced Menu" in chapter 5 for information.)
CAUTION:
Make regular backups of your data files from your hard disk drive to USB flash disks
or other storage media.
Never try to remove or install the hard disk drive while the computer is powered on.
Doing so can result in loss of data, and can damage the computer and the hard disk
drive's sensitive circuitry.
Never turn off or reset the computer while the hard disk drive in-use indicator is on.

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

To replace the hard disk drive:
1. Make sure that system power is off.
2. Remove the battery pack (see chapter 3 for details).
3. Locate the hard disk drive slot on the right side of the system.
4. Open the hard disk drive slot cover by pressing on both sides of the
release latch using your thumb and index fingers.
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