Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
1
- Hard Drive
- 8 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Hard Drive
- Power off the system using the button on the back of the computer.
- Remove the power cord from the computer.
Power off the system using the button on the back of the computer.
Remove the power cord from the computer.
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Step 2
- Remove two thumb screws from the back of the case.
- Slide the top panel backwards.
Remove two thumb screws from the back of the case.
Slide the top panel backwards.
Step 3
- Remove the remainder of the panels by pulling upwards on them.
Remove the remainder of the panels by pulling upwards on them.
Step 4
- Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #2 screws from the wire cover.
Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #2 screws from the wire cover.
Step 5
- Unplug the two cables from the hard drive.
Unplug the two cables from the hard drive.
Step 6
- Push together the bottom and top tabs and pull the hard drive tray out of the case.
Push together the bottom and top tabs and pull the hard drive tray out of the case.
Step 7
- Remove four #2 Phillips screws from the hard drive case in a cross pattern.
Remove four #2 Phillips screws from the hard drive case in a cross pattern.
Step 8
- Replace the old hard drive with the new hard drive.
Replace the old hard drive with the new hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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