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4. Open the case
Now it’s time to open your system’s case. How you do this really
varies from system to system, so consult your owner’s manual for
what you need to do. The process is also dierent on a desktop
versus on a laptop, so we’ll show you both.
5. Ground yourself
You’ll now see your system’s components and there’s nothing
to fear! Simply ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal
surface like the ones shown. Grounding protects your system’s
components from the static electricity that’s naturally present in
your body – it’s an extra safeguard.
6. Locate the storage bay
Now locate your storage bay. This is where your existing hard drive
is situated, and it’s usually easy to find in desktops. In laptops,
however, the location will vary and it might be under the bottom
panel, under the keyboard, or on the side. Refer to your owner’s
manual for the exact location, as every system looks slightly
dierent.
7. Remove your old drive
Remove your old storage drive by disconnecting any cables and
brackets attached to it. Often you have to look closely at the drive
for screws either on the top or on the sides that might be holding
brackets, pull tabs, or supporting frames to the drive. Remove
these and attach them in a similar manner to your SSD.
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8. Reattach cables and brackets to SSD
BRACKETS, ADAPTERS, SUPPORT FRAMES, BRACES,
PULL TABS, SCREWS
Now plug the SSD into your system. Don’t worry if the label faces
up or down, as this will vary from system to system. When plugging
in the SSD, don’t force the connection. It should go in easily, and
the drive should fit snug. If it’s wobbly, and you’re installing into
a laptop, look closely again at the old drive you removed for any
brackets, adapters, support frames, braces, pull tabs, or screws
that might be attached to it.
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