Installing the hard drive assembly
1 Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2 Connect the power cable to the slot on the hard drive bracket.
3 Install the:
a fan duct
b cover
4 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the optical drive
1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2 Remove the:
a cover
b front bezel
c hard drive assembly
3 To release the optical drive:
a Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1].
b Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2].
4 To remove the optical drive:
a Holding the blue latch [1], lift the optical drive cage and disconnect the cables from the optical drive. [2]
b Lift the optical drive cage away from the computer [3].
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