Steps
1. Place the hard drive into the hard-drive caddy and align the tabs on the caddy with the slots on the hard drive.
2. Snap the hard-drive into the hard-drive caddy.
Next steps
1. Install the external 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the external 3.5-inch hard-drive caddy
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the external 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the external 3.5-inch hard-drive caddy and provide a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Pry the sides of the external hard-drive caddy to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots on the hard drive.
2. Lift and remove the hard drive off the external hard-drive caddy.
Installing the external 3.5-inch hard-drive caddy
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the external 3.5-inch hard-drive caddy and provide a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components