Compaq 470007-802 Making Hardware Changes - Compaq Deskpro Family of Personal - Page 15

Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration, While pressing the drivelock

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Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the computer and any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. 2. Remove the computer access panel. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the 5.25-inch drive bays. 5. To release the drives from the 5.25-inch drive bay, press the short (yellow) drivelock 1 as shown. Activating the Drivelocks (Shown from the Rear of the Chassis) 6. While pressing the drivelock, pull the drives out of the drive bay. 7. Before you install each drive into the chassis, turn it so that it is in the same orientation as the internal 3.5-inch drive. The bottom of the drive should be parallel to the drivelock 1. Making Hardware Changes 2-5

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Making Hardware Changes
2-5
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration
1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
computer and any external devices. Disconnect the power
cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external
devices.
2. Remove the computer access panel.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4.
Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the
5.25-inch drive bays.
5. To release the drives from the 5.25-inch drive bay, press
the short (yellow) drivelock
1
as shown.
Activating the Drivelocks (Shown from the Rear of the Chassis)
6. While pressing the drivelock, pull the drives out of the
drive bay.
7.
Before you install each drive into the chassis, turn it so that
it is in the same orientation as the internal 3.5-inch drive.
The bottom of the drive should be parallel to the
drivelock
1
.