2. Remove the computer cover as instructed in "
Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover
."
3. Remove the front bezel (mini tower only) as instructed in "
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
."
4. Remove the drive bracket from the bay you want to use.
a. Squeeze the metal tabs that extend from each side of the drive bracket toward each other, and pull the bracket out of the bay (see
Figure 9
).
Figure 9. Removing a Drive
b. If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back
of the drive before you slide the bracket out of the bay.
c. To remove the installed drive from the bracket, turn the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that
secure the drive to the bracket (see
Figure 10)
.
5. Attach the bracket to the replacement drive.
a. Turn the drive upside down, and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter.
b. Fit the bracket over the drive, and then tilt the front of the drive up so that the bracket drops down into place.
c. To ensure proper installation, align all screw holes and ensure that the tabs on the front of the bracket are flush with the front of the drive
(see Figure 10).
Figure 10. Attaching the Drive Bracket to the New Drive
d. To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the bracket, insert and tighten all four screws
in the order in which the holes
are numbered
(the holes are labeled "1" through "4").
6. Slide the drive into the drive bay until the drive snaps securely into place (see
Figure 11
).
Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay.
Figure 11. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay
NOTE:
For easier access inside the chassis, you may want to
rotate the power supply out of the way
temporarily.
1
Bracket tabs (2)
1
5.25-inch drive
2
Bracket tabs (2)
3
Bracket
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