8.
Connect the cable to the rear of the hard drive (1). Then align the mounting screws on the drive with the
J-slots on the sides of the drive bay and press the drive into the drive bay. And then slide the drive
forward until it locks in place (2).
9.
Replace the base unit front and rear access panels. See
Removing and replacing the base unit access
.
10.
Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, and then turn on the computer.
Removing or installing an M.2 SSD
To locate the M.2 SSD on the system board, see
Locating internal components on page 16
.
1.
Remove all removable media, such as USB flash drives, from the computer.
2.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, and turn off any external devices.
3.
Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices.
IMPORTANT:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long
as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord and wait
approximately 30 seconds for the power to drain to avoid damage to the internal components of the
computer.
4.
Remove the base unit rear and front access panels. See
Removing and replacing the base unit access
.
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