Portable computers with removable hard drives are unique in that the drive is housed inside a plastic tray known as a "caddy." Caddies are often incorporated into the overall design of the portable with a side of the caddy being flush with the rest of the system's chassis. This allows the user to simply flip a switch or open the keyboard and pop out the caddy for fast access to the hard drive.
     

A removable hard drive caddy incorporates a standard connector into the side of the unit. When a caddy is inserted into a portable the pins automatically make a connection for data and power transfer. There are no ribbon cables to plug in. Upgrading and swapping hard drives is as easy as inserting the caddy into the portable.

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