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There are five silver 6-32 standard screws. Four are used for mounting 3.5–inch hard disk drives,
and the fifth is used for bezel security (see
Front bezel security on page 75).
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If you are replacing the primary hard drive, you must remove the four silver and blue 6-32
isolation mounting guide screws from the old hard drive and install them in the new hard drive.
Figure 5-11
Table 5-6 Extra Guide Screw Locations
No. Guide screw, color Device
1 Black M3 Metric Screws Optical disk drives, SSDs, small form factor hard drives (6.3cm/
2.5in), media card reader
2 Silver 6-32 Standard Screws 8.9cm/3.5in hard disk drives, front bezel security
There are at total of five extra silver 6-32 standard screws. Four are used as guide screws for a secondary hard drive. The fifth
is used for bezel security.
Carefully handle hard disk drives
CAUTION: Take proper precautions when handling hard disk drives to prevent loss of work and
damage to the computer or drive.
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Always follow the
Predisassembly procedures on page 69, which include shutting down the
operating system, turning off the power, and unplugging the power cord. Never remove a drive
while the computer is on or in standby mode.
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Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a
drive, avoid touching the connector.
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Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
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Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
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Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic
fields such as monitors or speakers.
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If you must mail a drive, use a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the
package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
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