Removing a Hard drive

Taking out a hard disk drive

1.    Set up all anti-static measures that you are going to use

Anti-Static setup

2.    Disconnect the 4-pin power plug by squeezing the sides of the plug and gently pulling it out

3.    Mark the pin so that you know which plug to insert.

4.    Remove the 16-pin power connector by gently pushing the sides of the plug and gently pulling it out of the slot.

Mark the pin so you know which one to insert

5.    Uscrew the two screws holding the hard disk in place and put them somewhere safe

6.    Gently remove the hard drive from the slot by gently removing in, being careful not to bash it hard against any surface.

To Insert a hard drive, reverse the directions and remember to firmly push in the plugs.