c. Align the three plastic tabs on the left side of the storage drive with the corresponding holes in the
drive bay assembly. Then pivot the storage drive inward until it snaps into position.
Figure 89. Installing the storage-drive
d. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new storage drive.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 187.
2.5-inch storage drive
To replace the 2.5-inch storage drive, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See “Preparing your computer” on page 98.
2. Locate the storage-drive bay. See “Computer components” on page 33.
3. To remove the 2.5-inch storage drive, do the following:
a. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the storage drive.
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