Before replacing your hard drive
make sure all your data is backed up.
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Make sure the computer
is off and unplugged.
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Open the computer case.
(Refer to your user's manual for help with this step.)
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Disconnect the internal
hard drive power cable.
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Disconnect the hard
drive data cable.
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Remove the hard drive.
(Hard drives are secured in different ways in different pc's. Refer
to your user's manual for help with this step.)
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Insert your new hard
drive.
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Reconnect the hard drive
data cable.
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Reconnect the internal
hard drive power cable.
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Close the computer case.
Note: Your new hard
drive will have to be formatted and a new copy of your operating system
will have to be installed.