Hard drive
For a list of available hard drives, see Mass storage devices on page 11.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 21).
2. Remove the stand (see Stand on page 21).
3. Remove the rear port cover (see Rear port cover on page 23).
4. Remove the rear port cover (see Rear port cover on page 23).
5. Remove the screw (1) that secures the hard drive to the computer.
6. Slide the hard drive away the edge of the computer and lift the hard drive out of the computer (2). Note
that a cable connects the rear of the hard drive to the system board.
7. Position the hard drive upside-down to access the connector on the back, and the disconnect the cable
from the rear of the drive.
8. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive. There is a tab you can pull to disconnect
these cables.
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