6.
Press inward on the release lever at the rear of the drive (1) and slide the drive out of the rear of the
drive bay (2).
Installing a 3.5-inch device
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly on page 72
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access panel on page 73
).
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front bezel on page 73
). If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel
blank, remove the bezel blank. See
Bezel blanks on page 75
for more information.
4.
Install 6-32 guide screws in the holes on each side of the drive.
NOTE:
HP has supplied four extra 6-32 guide screws on top of the drive cage. Refer to
Installing and
Removing Drives on page 86
for an illustration of the location of the extra guide screws.
When replacing a drive, transfer the four 6-32 guide screws from the old drive to the new one.
5.
Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
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