E14252 Upgrade Guide Removing the compartment cover A. Remove the screws from the Notebook PC’s compartment cover. B. Pull out the compartment cover and remove it completely from your Notebook PC.
To reattach the compartment cover: A. Align and reattach the cover of the compartment. B. Secure the cover using the screws you removed earlier.
Installing the Hard Disk Drive Refer to the following steps if you need to install a new HDD (Hard Disk Drive) of your Notebook PC: IMPORTANT! Purchase an HDD from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. WARNING! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before removing the compartment cover.
A. Remove the compartment cover. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Removing the compartment cover section in this manual. B. Remove the screws securing the HDD bay to the compartment. C. (Optional) If an HDD is currently installed in your Notebook PC, disconnect the HDD bay from the HDD port as shown in the illustration below.
D. (Optional) If an HDD is currently attached to the HDD bay, refer to the following steps on how to remove the old HDD: 1. Remove all the screws on the sides of the HDD bay. 2. Remove the HDD bay from the old HDD, then place the old HDD on a flat dry surface with its PCB (Printed Circuit Board) facing up, as shown in the illustration below.
E. Place the new HDD within the HDD bay as shown below. Ensure that the port connectors of your HDD are not obstructed by any part of the HDD bay. F. Reattach and secure the HDD with the screws you removed earlier.
G. Replace the HDD bay back in the compartment with the HDD connector aligned with the Notebook PC’s HDD port. Push the HDD bay until it connects with the Notebook PC. H. Secure the HDD bay with the screws you removed earlier.
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