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Upgrading the Hard Drive, Removing and Replacing the Hard Drive

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Hardware Upgrades Upgrading the Hard Drive Removing and Replacing the Hard Drive The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located beneath the optical drive bay. To remove and replace the hard drive: 1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. 3. Remove the computer access panel and front bezel (see "Removing the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel" in this chapter). 4. Raise the Easy Access drive bay to the upright position. 5. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the drive. Disconnecting Cables from the Hard Drive Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2-23

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Hardware Reference Guide
www.hp.com
2-23
Hardware Upgrades
Upgrading the Hard Drive
Removing and Replacing the Hard Drive
The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located beneath the optical
drive bay. To remove and replace the hard drive:
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect
any external devices.
3. Remove the computer access panel and front bezel (see
“Removing the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel”
in this
chapter).
4. Raise the Easy Access drive bay to the upright position.
5. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the
drive.
Disconnecting Cables from the Hard Drive