8. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the hard drive.
9. If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board
connector.
NOTE: If the 3.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive, connect the other end of the data cable to the
dark-blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. If it is a secondary hard drive, connect the
other end of the data cable to one of the light-blue SATA connectors on the system board.
10. Replace the computer access panel.
11. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, and then turn on the computer.
12. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB ash drives, from the computer.
3. Turn o the computer properly through the operating system, and turn o any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices.
IMPORTANT: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long
as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. To prevent damage to internal components, you must
disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer.
5. Remove the computer access panel.
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