Hardware reference guide
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Microtower (MT) Hardware Upgrades
- Serviceability Features
- Warnings and Cautions
- Removing the Computer Access Panel
- Replacing the Computer Access Panel
- Removing the Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Replacing the Front Bezel
- System Board Connections
- Installing Additional Memory
- Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
- Drive Positions
- Installing and Removing Drives
- Installing a Security Lock
- Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades
- Serviceability Features
- Warnings and Cautions
- Removing the Computer Access Panel
- Replacing the Computer Access Panel
- Removing the Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Replacing the Front Bezel
- Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration
- System Board Connections
- Installing Additional Memory
- Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
- Drive Positions
- Installing and Removing Drives
- Installing a Security Lock
- Battery Replacement
- Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
- Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation
- Index

B Removing and Replacing a Removable
3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
Some models are equipped with a Removable SATA Hard Drive Enclosure in the 5.25-inch internal
drive bay. The hard drive is housed in a carrier that can be quickly and easily removed from the drive
bay. To remove and replace a drive in the carrier:
NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so
that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Unlock the hard drive carrier with the key provided and slide the carrier out of the enclosure.
2. Remove the screw from the rear of the carrier (1) and slide the top cover off the carrier (2).
Figure B-1 Removing the Carrier Cover
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