Hardware Reference Guide
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Hardware Upgrades
10. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate
system board connector.
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If your system has only one hard drive, you must connect the hard
drive to the connector labeled 0 first to avoid any hard drive
performance problems.
Hard Drive Connector Locations
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When replacing the hard drive, transfer the four screws from the old
drive to the new one. The screws take the place of drive rails. You
will need a Torx T-15 screwdriver to remove and re-install the guide
screws.
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If you replaced the primary hard drive, insert the
Restore Plus!
CD
to restore the operating system, software drivers, and any software
applications that were preinstalled on the computer. Follow the
instructions in the guide included with the
Restore Plus!
CD. When
the restore process has completed, reinstall any personal files that you
backed up before replacing the hard drive.