Compaq 8100 Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Busin - Page 133
Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive
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Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives. Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive. The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located under the power supply. To remove and replace the hard drive: 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 90). 2. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand. 3. Remove the access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 99). 4. Rotate the drive cage for external drives to its upright position. Figure 7-39 Rotating the Drive Cage Up Drives 123
Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive
NOTE:
The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located under the power supply. To remove and replace the
hard drive:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
90
).
2.
If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
3.
Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel
on page
99
).
4.
Rotate the drive cage for external drives to its upright position.
Figure 7-39
Rotating the Drive Cage Up
Drives
123