Compaq CQ5110F Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 23

Adding or replacing a hard disk drive, drive in the lowest slot of the cage.

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Adding or replacing a hard disk drive 1 If you are replacing an existing hard disk drive, remove it. See "Removing the hard disk drive" on page 17. 2 Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive cage, making sure that the hard disk drive cables are facing the top of the drive cage. NOTE: The hard disk drive cage may have slots for two (2) or three (3) hard disk drives. If you are replacing more than one drive or adding drives, place the primary drive in the lowest slot of the cage. 3 Align the hard disk drive with the four screw holes on the hard disk drive cage, and then install the four screws that secure the drive to the cage. NOTE: If you are replacing an old drive with a new drive, remove the four guide screws from the old drive and use them to install the new drive. If you are installing additional hard disk drives, use four standard 6-32 screws that you purchase separately. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 19

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Upgrading and Servicing Guide
19
Adding or replacing a hard disk drive
1
If you are replacing an existing hard disk drive, remove it. See “Removing the hard
disk drive” on page 17.
2
Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive cage, making sure that the hard
disk drive cables are facing the top of the drive cage.
3
Align the hard disk drive with the four screw holes on the hard disk drive cage, and
then install the four screws that secure the drive to the cage.
NOTE:
The hard disk drive cage may have slots for two (2) or three (3) hard disk
drives. If you are replacing more than one drive or adding drives, place the primary
drive in the lowest slot of the cage.
NOTE:
If you are replacing an old drive with a new drive, remove the four guide
screws from the old drive and use them to install the new drive.
If you are installing additional hard disk drives, use four standard 6-32 screws that
you purchase separately.