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Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive,

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Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive NOTE: 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. Also, if you are replacing the primary hard drive, make sure you have created a Recovery Disc Set to restore the operating system, software drivers, and any software applications that were preinstalled on the computer. If you do not have this CD set, select Start > HP Backup and Recovery and create it now. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 84). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 85). 3. Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 86). 4. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the back of the hard drive. Figure 7-33 Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cables Drives 113

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Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
NOTE:
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. Also, if you are replacing the primary hard drive,
make sure you have created a Recovery Disc Set to restore the operating system, software drivers,
and any software applications that were preinstalled on the computer. If you do not have this CD set,
select
Start
>
HP Backup and Recovery
and create it now.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
84
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
85
).
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel
on page
86
).
4.
Disconnect the power cable
(1)
and data cable
(2)
from the back of the hard drive.
Figure 7-33
Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cables
Drives
113