User Manual

Upgrading The Computer
6 - 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
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Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard
disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h) (see “Storage” on page D - 3). Follow your
operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and util-
ities (see “Driver Installation” on page 4 - 2), when setting up a new hard disk.
1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery.
2. Remove the HDD bay cover screws - (Models A & B)/ - (Model C).
3. Remove the HDD bay cover .
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HDD System
Warning
New HDD’s are blank. Be-
fore you begin make sure:
You have backed up any
data you want to keep from
your old HDD.
You have all the CD-ROMs
and FDDs required to in-
stall your operating system
and programs.
If you have access to the in-
ternet, download the latest
application and hardware
driver updates for the oper-
ating system you plan to in-
stall. Copy these to a
removable medium.
Figure 6 - 2
Hard Disk Bay &
Screw
1
3
1
4
5
32
1
4
3
2
1
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Models A & B
Model C