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Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive cage

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the 2.5-inch Hard-disk drive assembly.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the hard drive cage and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive cage

Steps

  1. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the first hard drive to the hard drive cage.
  2. Lift the first hard drive out of the hard drive cage.
  3. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the second hard drive to the hard drive cage.
  4. Lift the second hard drive out of the hard drive cage.
  5. Lift the hard drive out of the bracket.
    NOTE:The orientation or the SATA connector marking on the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.

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