HP Dx2250 HP Compaq dx2250 Business PC, Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition - Page 81

Removing a 3.5” Hard Drive

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Removing a 3.5" Hard Drive 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 59) 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 60) 3. Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 61) 4. Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back the drive. 5. Remove the four retaining screws that secure the drive in the drive cage (1). 6. Slide the drive out of the rear of the drive bay (2). To replace the hard drive cage, reverse the removal procedure. No guide screws are required for drives installed in the hard drive bays (bays 4 and 5). NOTE: If you replaced the primary hard drive, the Restore Plus!CD may be used to restore the operating system, software drivers, and/or any software applications that were preinstalled on the computer. Follow the instructions in the guide included with the CD. When the restore process has been completed, reinstall any personal files that were backed up before replacing the hard drive. ENWW Drives 75

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Removing a 3.5” Hard Drive
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
59
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
60
)
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel
on page
61
)
4.
Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back the drive.
5.
Remove the four retaining screws that secure the drive in the drive cage (1).
6.
Slide the drive out of the rear of the drive bay (2).
To replace the hard drive cage, reverse the removal procedure. No guide screws are required for drives
installed in the hard drive bays (bays 4 and 5).
NOTE:
If you replaced the primary hard drive, the
Restore Plus!
CD may be used to restore the
operating system, software drivers, and/or any software applications that were preinstalled on
the computer. Follow the instructions in the guide included with the CD. When the restore process
has been completed, reinstall any personal files that were backed up before replacing the hard
drive.
ENWW
Drives
75