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2Slide the drive pack forward, then down.
3Disconnect the two drive cables from the drive adapter card. 
						

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4Connect the drive cables to the drive adapter card on the new drive pack. 
The drive cables and connectors are “keyed,” which means that they can 
only be plugged in one way.
5Push the cables carefully up into the top of the drive bay. 
						

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6Align the tabs on the drive pack with the notches on the drive bay, then 
slide the drive pack back until it is flush with the front of the case.
7Replace the two retaining screws.
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Replacing the hard drive
Use this procedure to replace the hard drive.
To replace the hard drive:
1Open the case by following the instructions in “Opening the computer 
case” on page 198.
2Unsnap the two drive cage tabs.
3Remove the drive cage from your computer.
Tips & TricksFor more stability, place your computer face down to 
perform this procedure. Avoid scratching the computer 
display by placing it on a towel or other non-abrasive 
surface.
WarningMake sure that you removed all external cables and the 
power cord. 
						

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4Disconnect the drive cable and power cable.
ImportantThe hard drive cable connectors may vary, depending on 
whether your computer uses an IDE drive or a Serial ATA 
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5Remove the four screws that hold the drive into drive cage.
6Remove the drive.
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7If your computer has an IDE drive, make sure that the jumpers on the new 
drive are set the same as the drive you are replacing. If your computer uses 
a Serial ATA drive, no jumper settings are required.
8Insert the new drive into the drive cage and secure it with the four screws 
removed earlier.
9Connect the drive cable and power cable to the drive.
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10Align the single drive cage tab into the case notch, then swing the drive 
cage down until the two drive cage tabs on the other side snap into place.
11Close the case by following the instructions in “Closing the computer case” 
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Installing or replacing DIMM 
memory
When you upgrade your computer memory, make sure that you install the 
correct type of memory module for your computer. Your computer uses DIMM 
memory.
A DIMM memory module has several memory chips on one or both sides.
To install or replace DIMM memory:
1Open the case by following the instructions in “Opening the computer 
case” on page 198.
WarningMake sure that you removed all external cables and the 
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2Find the memory module banks, sometimes called add-in slots, on your 
system board.
3If you are removing a memory module from the memory module bank, 
gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module 
and remove it.
- OR -
If you are adding a memory module to an empty memory module bank, 
gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module 
bank.
Memory modules