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34 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-4200 System
11.
Close the computer case as described in Chapter 1.
12.
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the system.
If the system does not recognize the new drive, see
“Peripheral/Adapter problems” on page 76.
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive in your desktop computer
The hard disk is secured to a metal mounting cage, which enables the drive
to be easily installed and removed from the case.
1.
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
2.
Open the case, observing the “Static electricity precautions” on
page 2.
3.
Locate the 5.25-inch drive cage to the right of the case and do one of
the following:
• If the drive bay is empty, remove the metal drive bay cover
from the front of the 5.25-inch drive bay.
• If a drive is installed in the 5.25-inch drive bay, disconnect the
data and power cables from the drive, noting their locations
and orientations. (You will reconnect these cables after you
install the new drive.)
To install a hard disk drive