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How do I install a hard drive?
Name: Nemets Date: September 30, 2004 at 07:59:19 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: amd501
Comment:
Hi all.
I have got a hard drive which i want to install into my computer as a second hard drive but I don't know how. Can I get some help from you guys? (I'd appreciate specific help) Thanks, Nemets.
Name: snipes Date: September 30, 2004 at 08:04:34 Pacific
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first of all unplug the computer , 2 - open the case 3 - find your hard drive and his IDE cable 4 - be sure to have the first hard drive in position master with the jumper and the second one in position slave .. 5 - put in place you second HD 6 - connect the power to it and the IDE cable 7 - close case and power on
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Response Number 2
Name: barelysane Date: September 30, 2004 at 08:06:33 Pacific
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A quick google will find you instructions.
All you need to do is type "install second hard drive" into google and see what you find. Tell you what, this is what you will find: Installing A Hard Drive - Step by Step.
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