Introduction

This guide will help you remove the hard drive for replacement.

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    • Pull the tab and the lid will pop up.

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    • Grab the lid and pull it up and off.

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    • Pull out both sets of cables from the side of the optical drive.

    • Both cables are plugged into the drive right next to each other.

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    • Pull the tab up holding the optical drive in place.

    • Slide the optical drive out.

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    • Rotate the computer 180 degrees.

    • Pull the metal tab up.

    • Pull the tray away from the case.

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    • Pinch the 2 small blue tabs towards each other.

    • Push the large blue tab into the hard drive and push the hard drive away from the tower wall.

    • Lift the hard drive from the case after it comes loose.

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    • Pull out both bundles of wires connected to the hard drive.

    • Flip the hard drive so that the blue case is facing down, and the marked tabs are facing toward you.

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    • Pull the 2 blue tabs away from the hard drive and then pull the hard drive case down.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Rebecca Harrison

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