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Installing the 3.5 inch hard drive

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 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the 3.5 in. hard drive

Steps

  1. Align and insert the 3.5 inch hard drive into the slot on the chassis.
  2. Hold the hard drive against the chassis and replace the four (#6-32) screws to secure the hard drive to the computer chassis.
  3. Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive.

Next steps

  1. Install the fan duct.
  2. Install the side cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

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