If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.

To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.

Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

Turn the computer over, loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive cover, and then remove the cover