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...) software to move old files from your existing drive onto your new Crucial SSD. Doing so will become your new primary storage device, we recommend the use of the unpainted metal surfaces on your computer's frame before handling and installing your SSD. • To protect your SSD, do not touch the connectors on the drive. • Do not open the drive enclosure.
...) software to move old files from your existing drive onto your new Crucial SSD. Doing so will become your new primary storage device, we recommend the use of the unpainted metal surfaces on your computer's frame before handling and installing your SSD. • To protect your SSD, do not touch the connectors on the drive. • Do not open the drive enclosure.
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Remove the laptop battery then hold the power button down to locate and safely remove your existing storage device. Laptop Installation 1. See Figure 1a-b: Location of SSD on various laptops 1a. 1b. 2 Remove the existing storage device from the laptop's storage bay. Refer to your computer's manual for how to discharge electricity. 2. Power off the computer.
Remove the laptop battery then hold the power button down to locate and safely remove your existing storage device. Laptop Installation 1. See Figure 1a-b: Location of SSD on various laptops 1a. 1b. 2 Remove the existing storage device from the laptop's storage bay. Refer to your computer's manual for how to discharge electricity. 2. Power off the computer.
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Align the connector pins on the computer. 6. Install the operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications as needed. 7. 3. Installation is complete. 3 If the existing storage device has brackets or adapters, remove and attach them to the Crucial SSD in the storage device bay and slide the Crucial SSD into the drive bay. Replace the cover and power on the Crucial SSD with the SATA connector in the same manner. See Figure 2a-b: Various brackets or adapter examples 2a. 2b. 4. See Figure 3: Visual of aligning connector pins 3. 5. Do not force connection.
Align the connector pins on the computer. 6. Install the operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications as needed. 7. 3. Installation is complete. 3 If the existing storage device has brackets or adapters, remove and attach them to the Crucial SSD in the storage device bay and slide the Crucial SSD into the drive bay. Replace the cover and power on the Crucial SSD with the SATA connector in the same manner. See Figure 2a-b: Various brackets or adapter examples 2a. 2b. 4. See Figure 3: Visual of aligning connector pins 3. 5. Do not force connection.
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... Installation 1. See Figure 5: Connect SATA cable 5. 4 If your computer's manual for how to the SSD. Using a SATA cable, attach one end of the SATA cable to safely remove the computer case cover. 3. Attach the other end of the cable to use an adapter. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the case cover from the desktop computer. Refer to your desktop computer has a 2.5-inch drive bay, you will not need to the SATA connector...
... Installation 1. See Figure 5: Connect SATA cable 5. 4 If your computer's manual for how to the SSD. Using a SATA cable, attach one end of the SATA cable to safely remove the computer case cover. 3. Attach the other end of the cable to use an adapter. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the case cover from the desktop computer. Refer to your desktop computer has a 2.5-inch drive bay, you will not need to the SATA connector...
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Using an available SATA power cable coming from your power supply, connect the cable to the SSD. Install the operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications as needed. 9. Mount and secure the SSD in an open drive bay. 7. Installation is complete. 5 See Figure 6: Connect power cable 6. 6. Power on the computer. 8. 5.
Using an available SATA power cable coming from your power supply, connect the cable to the SSD. Install the operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications as needed. 9. Mount and secure the SSD in an open drive bay. 7. Installation is complete. 5 See Figure 6: Connect power cable 6. 6. Power on the computer. 8. 5.
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...rights reserved. Products and specifications are subject to change without notice. North and South America Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 363-5790 Toll free phone: 1 ...errors in typography or photography. 6 Crucial and the Crucial logo are property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Neither Crucial nor Micron Technology is subject to change without notice. Customer Service and Technical Support For technical support, customer service or returns, contact us using...