Patent ID: 6064567
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A method of installing a data storage module, for example a hard disk drive, in a computer housing, said data storage module having a first edge portion with an electrical connector thereon, and an opposite second edge portion spaced apart from said first edge portion, said method comprising the steps of:forming a well area in said computer housing, said well area having a bottom portion and being adjacent a second electrical connector mateable with said first electrical connector;securing an installation member to said second edge portion of said data storage module, said installation member being liftable to responsively cause said data storage module to tilt downwardly away from said installation member and place said first edge portion at a lower elevation than said second edge portion;lowering said first data storage module edge portion into said well area, in a manner positioning said first data storage module edge portion atop said bottom well area portion, while holding said installation member to maintain said second data storage module edge portion in an elevated relationship with said bottom well area portion and said first data storage module edge portion;using said installation member to controllably lower the elevated second data storage module edge portion onto said bottom well area portion to protect said data storage module from installation shock damage; andoperatively mating said first and second electrical connectors by moving said data storage module along said bottom well area portion.