Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive
NOTE:
The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located under the power supply. To remove and replace the
hard drive:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
3.
Remove the access panel
4.
Rotate the drive cage for external drives to its upright position.
Figure 6-40
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
(Computer Access Panel on page
Rotating the Drive Cage Up
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