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Handling precautions
CAUTION: Most hard disk drive damage is caused by poor handling, physical impact, or electrical
shock. Heeding the precautions listed below may eliminate the occurrence of such damage.
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To prevent damage from impact or vibration always set the drive down gently.
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Do not open the ESD bag containing the drive until required.
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Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not touch the exposed printed circuit
board or any electronic components.
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Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive.
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Do not cover the drive’s breather hole.
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Before handling the drive, discharge any static electricity from you and your clothing.
With one hand, touch an unpainted metal surface on your computer chassis, then
touch the ESD bag with the other hand. Remain in contact with the chassis and the
bag for at least two seconds.
Tools for installation
You may need the following items to install the IBM Deskstar drive.
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A flat-blade screw driver
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A Phillips head screw driver
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A small needle-nose pliers or tweezers.
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Your computer system manual
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Operating system startup diskette (see the FAQ section for instructions to create a
startup diskette)
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Drive rails (Drive rails for 5.25 inch bays may be purchased at your local computer
store, through your system manufacturer, or by calling the IBM Hard Disk Drive
Technical Support Center.)
IBM DriveGuide Easy Installation Software
Overview
IBM DriveGuide partitions and formats a hard disk drive in less time than traditional
partition and format programs. An integral part of IBM DriveGuide is EZ-BIOS. EZ-BIOS
provides BIOS support for drives larger than 8.4GB, allowing earlier systems to utilize a
drive’s full capacity. IBM DriveGuide will also allow you to copy system files to your IBM
Deskstar or to copy the files from an existing hard drive to your new drive.
