HP 285 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 42

Installing a hard drive, inserted into the connector on the adapter bracket.

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Installing a hard drive 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 17). 2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 18). 3. You can install a 3.5-inch hard drive or a 2.5-inch hard drive with a 3.5-inch adapter bracket similar to the example shown below. ● Slide the 2.5-inch drive into the bay adapter bracket, ensuring the connector on the drive is fully inserted into the connector on the adapter bracket. ● Secure the drive to the bay adapter bracket by installing four black M3 adapter bracket screws through the sides of the bracket into the drive. 34 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - Microtower (MT) chassis

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Installing a hard drive
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly
on page
17
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access panel
on page
18
).
3.
You can install a 3.5-inch hard drive or a 2.5-inch hard drive with a 3.5-inch adapter bracket similar to
the example shown below.
Slide the 2.5-inch drive into the bay adapter bracket, ensuring the connector on the drive is fully
inserted into the connector on the adapter bracket.
Secure the drive to the bay adapter bracket by installing four black M3 adapter bracket screws
through the sides of the bracket into the drive.
34
Chapter 4
Removal and replacement procedures – Microtower (MT) chassis