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Hardware Upgrades Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or a drive: I If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software applications, shut down the operating system software, and turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in standby mode. I Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. I Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other than a hard drive, make sure that no media, such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, is in the drive and that the media tray is closed. I Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it. I Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive. I Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers. I If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "Fragile: Handle with Care." "Hot-Plugging" or "Hot-Swapping" MultiBay Drives Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, the drive, and any data stored on the drive: I If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the computer. Never remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in Standby. To ensure that the computer is not in Standby, turn the computer on, then shut it down. I If the computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 without software enhancements from Compaq, shut down the computer before inserting or removing any drive. If the computer is running a preinstalled operating system supplied by Compaq, you can insert or remove any drive except a hard drive while the computer is on, off, or in Standby. Hardware Reference Guide 2-25

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Hardware Reference Guide
2–25
Hardware Upgrades
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or a drive:
■
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software
applications, shut down the operating system software, and turn off
the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on
or in standby mode.
■
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static
electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
■
Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other
than a hard drive, make sure that no media, such as a CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM, is in the drive and that the media tray is closed.
■
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
■
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
■
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or
products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
■
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer
or other suitable protective packaging and label the package
“Fragile: Handle with Care.”
“Hot-Plugging” or “Hot-Swapping” MultiBay Drives
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the computer, the drive, and any data
stored on the drive:
■
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the
computer. Never remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in
Standby. To ensure that the computer is not in Standby, turn the
computer on, then shut it down.
■
If the computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0 without software enhancements from Compaq,
shut down the computer before inserting or removing any drive.
If the computer is running a preinstalled operating system supplied by
Compaq, you can insert or remove any drive except a hard drive while
the computer is on, off, or in Standby.