How to Install a new hard drive Do you have the original operating system on CD or DVD? also you need the new HD to be a "SATA" if you do read on
1. unplug all cables from computer (power, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, speakers, etc.) try to remove static from body and ground yourself. 2. place cpu on a confortable work table (if possible) 3. on the back of the cpu there is 2 screws that hold the side cover, remove those you may have to do both sides. 4. pull the cover towars the back of the cpu to remove. 5. there you would be able to see if you can remove the tray holding the hard drive or if you can get the hard drive out by itself 6. Unplug the 2 cables on the back of the hard drive (power and data) 7. There should be 2 screws on each side of the hard drive remove them. 8. Now pull the hard drive out of tray (that is a go) 9. insert new hard drive in tray and attach side screws 10. connect data and then power to hard drive (can go in in one direction only). 11. place both side cover (don't forget screws) and make sure the covers go in to the tabs so it would not rattle. 12. connect mouse, keyboard, speaker, monitor and power. that is it now you just have to reload your operating system with your cd's turn pc on, insert cd's and restart computer, you may have to press on/off switch to turn it off or ctr+alt+del to restart. if the cd is in it may restart and ask you to press a any key to start from cd if not you have to change boot order from BIoS
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How to Install a new hard drive
Do you have the original operating system on CD or DVD? also you need the new HD to be a "SATA" if you do read on
1. unplug all cables from computer (power, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, speakers, etc.) try to remove static from body and ground yourself.
2. place cpu on a confortable work table (if possible)
3. on the back of the cpu there is 2 screws that hold the side cover, remove those you may have to do both sides.
4. pull the cover towars the back of the cpu to remove.
5. there you would be able to see if you can remove the tray holding the hard drive or if you can get the hard drive out by itself
6. Unplug the 2 cables on the back of the hard drive (power and data)
7. There should be 2 screws on each side of the hard drive remove them.
8. Now pull the hard drive out of tray (that is a go)
9. insert new hard drive in tray and attach side screws
10. connect data and then power to hard drive (can go in in one direction only).
11. place both side cover (don't forget screws) and make sure the covers go in to the tabs so it would not rattle.
12. connect mouse, keyboard, speaker, monitor and power.
that is it
now you just have to reload your operating system with your cd's turn pc on, insert cd's and restart computer, you may have to press on/off switch to turn it off or ctr+alt+del to restart. if the cd is in it may restart and ask you to press a any key to start from cd if not you have to change boot order from BIoS
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