5–2 Hardware Guide
Removable Drives
Caring for Drives
Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled
with care.
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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and drive and loss of
information, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before
handling a drive. Avoid touching the connectors on the drive.
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For more information about preventing electrostatic discharge
damage, refer on this CD to
Regulatory and Safety Notices.
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For additional cautions about handling drives, refer on this CD
to the
Maintenance, Travel and Shipping
guide.
Removing and Inserting a Primary Hard
Drive
Any 9.5-mm hard drive can be used in the hard drive bay. No
adapter is required. The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the
primary hard drive.
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CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
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Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from
the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is on, in Suspend (Standby), or in Hibernation.
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If you are not sure whether the computer is in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, then shut it down.
1. Save your work.
2. Shut down the computer and close the display.
3. Turn the computer bottom-side up.
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