Installing An Internal Hard Disk Drive - Sony VAIO Digital Studio User Manual

Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer

Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive

Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer comes with an available bay to hold
an additional hard disk drive. 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 primary slave (see your
drive's documentation for configuration instructions).
2
Remove the left-side panel, as described on page 43.
3
Remove the front panel, as described on page 45.
4
Remove the bottom panel, as described on page 44.
5
Lay the system on its right side (left side faces up–see diagram that
follows).
6
Remove the two screws that secure the drive holder.
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