Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive
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steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside
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Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
Remove the right-side cover.
Procedure
1 Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the power cable from the hard drive.
2 Disconnect the data cable from the hard drive.
3 Remove two screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the side-chassis.
4 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the slot on the side-chassis.
5 Remove the four screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6 Lift the hard drive o the hard-drive bracket.
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