NOTE:
If you are replacing the primary hard drive, you must remove the four silver and blue
6-32 isolation mounting screws from the old hard drive and install them in the new hard drive.
Figure 7-16
Extra Mounting Screw Locations
Table 7-3
Extra Mounting Screws
No.
Mounting Screw
Device
1
Black M3 Metric Screws
All Drives (except hard drives)
2
Silver 6-32 Standard Screws
Secondary Hard Drive (in systems supporting two hard drives)
There are a total of five extra silver 6-32 standard screws. Four are used as mounting screws for a secondary hard
drive (not supported). The fifth is used for bezel security (see
Front Bezel Security on page 99
for more
information).
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the
computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby
mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive,
avoid touching the connector.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields
such as monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and
label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
Drives
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