HP KN844UA#ABA Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13

To remove a hard disk drive (with a hard disk drive cage) (select models) 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC, and to remove the side panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Make a note of each cable attached to the hard disk drive before removing the cables. 4 Remove the power and data cables from the back of the hard disk drive. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (1) (select models only) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. For Parallel ATA hard disk drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plugs. Disconnecting the Parallel ATA hard disk drive data cable 5 Push the release tab attached to the hard disk drive bracket (H) until it is unlocked. Gently push the hard disk drive in the same direction, and then pull it out of the hard disk drive bracket (J). Disconnecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive cables Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9