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42 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-4200 System
Installing or replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive in your
mid-tower computer
In your computer, a 3.5-inch hard drive attaches to a metal mounting
bracket. You can easily remove the bracket and install a new drive. For the
location of the 3.5-inch hard drive bracket, see the “Mid-tower
components” on page 15.
1.
Turn off the system and unplug the power cord.
2.
Open the case, observing the “Static electricity precautions” on
page 2.
3.
Disconnect the cables from the back of any drives installed in the hard
drive bracket.
4.
Remove the stability bar (see page 24).
5.
Remove the three screws that attach the hard drive bracket. Support
the bracket with your hand as you remove the screw inside the chassis.
To install a 3.5-inch hard drive