Compaq Prolinea 4100, Maintenance & Serice Manual

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drive bays cage (Figure 5-20). To remove and replace the internal hard
drive, complete the following steps:
IMPORTANT: Pay particular attention to the routing and folding of the
power and signal cables for the hard drive. If it becomes
necessary to replace one of these cables, it is essential that
the cable is folded and routed in a similar manner at
installation.
1. Complete the steps in Section 5.3 to prepare the computer for
disassembly.
2. Complete the steps in Section 5.4 to remove the unit cover to gain
access to the hard drive.
3. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the hard drive
(Figure 5-20).
NOTE: The hard drive cables are accessible without elevating the drive
cage. However, if you find it necessary to elevate the drive cage
to disconnect these cables from the hard drive, see steps 9 and
10 in Section 5.5 to elevate the drive cage.
4. Remove the single screw holding the hard drive bracket to the