Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
Remove the computer cover. For details, see Removing the computer cover.
Remove the front bezel. For details, see Replacing the front bezel.
If you are replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the secondary drive bay, pivot the drive bay assembly outward. For details, see Pivoting the drive bay assembly inward and outward.
Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 3.5-inch storage drive.
Refer to the following to replace the 3.5-inch storage drive.
Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new 3.5-inch storage drive.
Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see Completing the parts replacement.
Replace the 3.5-inch storage drive in the front-access storage enclosure.
Remove the storage converter with the 2.5-inch storage drive. See “Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the primary or secondary drive bay” or "Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the front-access storage enclosure".
Replace the 2.5-inch storage drive in the storage converter.
Reinstall the storage converter with the 2.5-inch storage drive. See “Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the primary or secondary drive bay” or "Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the front-access storage enclosure".
Remove the computer cover. For details, see Removing the computer cover.
Remove the front bezel. For details, see Replacing the front bezel.
Pivot the drive bay assembly outward. For details, see Pivoting the drive bay assembly inward and outward.
Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 2.5-inch storage drive.
Replace the 2.5-inch storage drive in the tertiary drive bay.
Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new 2.5-inch storage drive.
Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see Completing the parts replacement.