Hard Disk Drive; Important Handling Note; Removing The Hard Disk Drive - Asus NOTEBOOK PC User Manual

4. Using the Notebook PC

Hard Disk Drive

Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and
CD-ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution
in the PC storage industry. The high speed transfer modes supported are Ultra DMA/33 up to 33MB/sec
and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5" (6.35cm) wide and
.374" (.95cm) high UltraDMA/33 IDE hard disk drive with capacities up to 20GB, and supports
S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before
they happen.

Important Handling Note

Improper handling during transit may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC carefully
and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most
sensitive component of the Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged
if the Notebook PC is dropped.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

The Notebook PC features a removable hard disk drive secured in a tray. This design allows easy data
mirroring for company use or multiple hard disk drives for specific functions. To remove the hard disk
drive, make sure that the power is turned OFF, then remove (counter-clockwise) the screw using a
screw driver or coin and slide the tray out slowly.
CAUTION: The hard disk drive compartment screw must be properly secured before transit
to prevent the hard disk drive from sliding out.
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