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Precision 3640 Tower Service Manual

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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 process.

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-inch hard driveInstalling the 3.5-inch hard drive

Steps

  1. Align the pins on the hard drive bracket with the pits on one side of the hard disk drive.
  2. Place the hard disk drive into the bracket.
  3. Slide the hard drive assembly into the hard drive bay slot of the computer chassis.
  4. Connect the data and power SATA cables to the hard disk drive.
  5. Insert the PCIe card holder into the slot on the chassis.
  6. Press the PCIe card holder firmly to secure the holder to the top of the graphics card.

Next steps

  1. Close the psu hinge.
  2. Install the cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

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