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Removing a Drive from the Drive Cage, Smart Cover Lock

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Removing a Drive from the Drive Cage 1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to unlock the lock and disable the Smart Cover Sensor. 2. Shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, and remove the computer access panel and front bezel. 3. Disconnect the drive power and signal cables and, if it is a CD-ROM drive, disconnect the audio connector. 4. Press down on the green drive release tab that secures the drive and slide the drive out of the drive cage. 5. Remove the drive from the drive cage and store in antistatic packaging. Smart Cover Lock The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock. This lock prevents unauthorized access to the internal components when the Smart Cover Lock and setup password are enabled. Your computer ships with the Smart Cover Lock in the unlocked position. For more information about locking the Smart Cover Lock, refer to the Desktop Management guide. Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key If you enable the Smart Cover Lock and cannot enter your password to disable the lock, you will need a Smart Cover FailSafe Key to open the computer access panel. You will need the key in any of the following circumstances: s Power outage s Startup failure s PC component (e.g., processor or power supply) failure s Forgotten password CAUTION: The Smart Cover FailSafe Key is a specialized tool available from Compaq. Be prepared; order this key before you need one. Making Hardware Changes 5-25

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Making Hardware Changes
5-25
Removing a Drive
from the Drive Cage
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer
Setup to unlock the lock and disable the Smart Cover
Sensor.
2. Shut down the operating system properly, turn off the
computer, disconnect the power cord from the electrical
outlet, and remove the computer access panel and front
bezel.
3.
Disconnect the drive power and signal cables and, if it is
a CD-ROM drive, disconnect the audio connector.
4. Press down on the green drive release tab that secures
the drive and slide the drive out of the drive cage.
5. Remove the drive from the drive cage and store in
antistatic packaging.
Smart Cover Lock
The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock.
This lock prevents unauthorized access to the internal
components when the Smart Cover Lock and setup password
are enabled. Your computer ships with the Smart Cover Lock in
the unlocked position. For more information about locking the
Smart Cover Lock, refer to the
Desktop Management
guide.
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key
If you enable the Smart Cover Lock and cannot enter your
password to disable the lock, you will need a Smart Cover
FailSafe Key to open the computer access panel. You will need
the key in any of the following circumstances:
Power outage
Startup failure
PC component (e.g., processor or power supply) failure
Forgotten password
CAUTION:
The Smart Cover FailSafe Key is a specialized tool
available from Compaq. Be prepared; order this key before you
need one.