Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly
The hard disk drive is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" IDE hard disk drives
with a height of 9.5mm (h). Follow your operating system's installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and
utilities (as outlined in Chapter 4 of the User's Manual ) when setting up a new hard disk.
Hard Disk Upgrade Process
1. Turn off the computer and remove the battery
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2. Remove screws
(Figure
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3. Carefully disconnect the cable at point
4. Lift the HDD assembly
out of the computer (remove the hard disk from case and disconnect the cable).
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5. Reverse the process to install a new hard disk.
a.
1
2
3
4
(page 2 -
8).
2a) from the hard disk cover
, and remove the cover.
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b.
5
c.
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HDD System Warning
New HDD's are blank. Before
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you begin make sure:
You have backed up any data
you want to keep from your old
HDD.
You have all the CD-ROMs
and FDDs required to install
your operating system and
programs.
If you have access to the inter-
net, download the latest appli-
cation and hardware driver
updates for the operating sys-
tem you plan to install. Copy
these to a removable medium.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly 2 - 9
Disassembly
Figure 2
HDD Assembly
Assembly Removal
a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disconnect the HDD ca-
ble.
c. Lift the HDD assembly
out of the bay.
5. Hard Disk Cover
7. Hard Disk
• 4 Screws
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