Upgrading The Computer
HDD System
Warning
New HDD's are blank.
Before you begin make
sure:
You have backed up any
data you want to keep
from your old HDD.
6
You have all the CD-
ROMs and FDDs re-
quired to install your oper-
ating
system
programs.
If you have access to the
internet, download the lat-
est application and hard-
ware driver updates for
the operating system you
plan to install. Copy these
to a removable medium.
Figure 6 - 2
Parallel & Serial
Hard Disks &
Cables
6 - 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA)
or parallel (PATA) hard disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h) (see
on page D -
4). Follow your operating system's installation instructions, and
install all necessary drivers and utilities (as outlined
on page 4 -
1), when setting up a new hard disk.
Parallel & Serial
Cables
and
If you wish to change
your hard disk type,
you will also need to
change the cable (see
page
6 - 7
for details).
"Storage"
in"Drivers & Utilities"
Parallel
Serial
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