82 Adding Parts
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HINT: Two sets of rails
are attached to the inside
of the computer cover.
Use the two longer rails
on 5.25-inch drives.
Use the shorter rails for
3.5-inch drives. Rails for
a second hard drive are
attached inside the hard-
drive bay.
6
Remove the two green plastic rails from the inside of the hard-drive
bay.
These rails are not attached to the inside of the hard-drive bay with
screws. To remove the rails, gently pull the rails up and out of the bay.
7 Attach the rails to the hard drive using the two screws attached to the
rails.
Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until after you
have removed the green drive rails from the inside of the hard-drive cage.
8
Remove the first hard drive from the upper bay and install it in the
lower bay:
a Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of
the first hard drive.
b Press in the two green rail tabs and pull the first hard drive out of
the upper bay.
c Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a
click.
d Reconnect the power cable and the data cable to the back of the
first hard drive.
9 Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear a
click.
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