User Manual

Using the Hard Disk Drive
Your computer comes with a removable hard disk drive as drive C. A
hard disk dri
ve is a storage device with non-removable, rotating,
magnetic storage platters inside it. It is where your operating system and
application software programs are stored.
Your hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard
disk drive. T
his type of drive embodies the latest in fast, reliable mass
storage by integrating all the control circuitry necessary for operation
directly onto the drive itself. This allows the drive manufacturer to
carefully optimize drive performance.
The system comes with a built-in heater that automatically
turns on for
low temperature operation. The HDD indicator (
) blinks red when
heater is on.
NOTE:
 To use the HDD heater feature, the MTCCTRL driver supplied with your computer
must be installed (see chapter 6 for details).
 Make sure the “HDD Heater” item is set properly in the SCU program. (See
“Advanced Menu” in chapter 5 for information.)
CAUTION:
 Make regular backups of your data files from your hard disk drive to USB disks or
other storage media.
 Never try to remove or install the hard disk drive while the computer is powered on.
Doing so can result in loss of data, and can damage the computer and the hard disk
drive’s sensitive circuitry.
 Never turn off or reset the computer while the hard disk drive in-use indicator is on.
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
To replace the hard disk drive:
4. Make sure that system power is off.
5. Remove the battery pack (see chapter 3 for details).
6. Locate the hard disk drive slot on the left side of the system.
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