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Hard Drive Installation Instructions for the Nitro AN517-54 - Acer Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>The Nitro AN517-54 includes a storage bay that allows for installation of a secondary 2.5" SATA 7mm hard drive. Use the steps below to install a secondary drive in your system. </p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Acer recommends use of an anti-static wrist strap when adding hardware to your system.</p><p>1) Remove the AC adapter and make sure your system is completely powered off.</p><p>2) Remove the twelve (12) screws securing the lower case to the upper case.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/UCXCQ17C4ADK/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/UCXCQ17C4ADK/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="522" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3) Starting from the upper side, pry to release the upper side latches, following the direction arrow.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/QXRBDV57X2AF/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/QXRBDV57X2AF/image.png" alt="image.png" height="320" width="524" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4) Work your way around the lower case to continue releasing the remaining latches, then remove the lower case.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/5HBAM83K5DF7/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/5HBAM83K5DF7/image.png" alt="image.png" height="322" width="524" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5) Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive module connector.<strong> </strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/0PW8M0CWK1A8/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/0PW8M0CWK1A8/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="523" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>6) Align and install the hard drive module into its slot on the upper case.<strong> </strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/JTNCYYC26W3K/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/JTNCYYC26W3K/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="524" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>7) Attach the four (4) screws to secure the hard drive module to the upper case. ( Screw torque force = 1.8~2.2kgf.cm)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/BGU1EVB9IDU7/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/BGU1EVB9IDU7/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="525" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>8) Connect the hard drive cable to the mainboard connector and secure the latch.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/3O3RJF37HE6L/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/3O3RJF37HE6L/image.png" alt="image.png" height="322" width="524" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>9) Align and install the lower case on the upper case starting with the bottom side first.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/3MBYGEO0D6SS/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/3MBYGEO0D6SS/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="523" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>10) Press firmly the side latches until they snapped into place.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/NGW18SYSM57Q/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/NGW18SYSM57Q/image.png" alt="image.png" height="320" width="520" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>11) Install the twelve (12) screws to secure the lower case. (Screw torque force = 2.55~3.0kgf.cm)</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/ZRMKKMPDKUPB/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/ZRMKKMPDKUPB/image.png" alt="image.png" height="321" width="522" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="left"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
