HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 55

Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive, and sliding

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Removing a 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. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 19) 2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 20) 3. Remove the drive cage (Drive cage on page 28) 4. Remove the drive from the drive cage by pulling the release tab away from the drive (1) and sliding the drive out of the bay (2). 5. Remove the four mounting screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws if you install a new drive. Drives 45

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Removing a 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.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly
on page
19
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access panel
on page
20
)
3.
Remove the drive cage (
Drive cage
on page
28
)
4.
Remove the drive from the drive cage by pulling the release tab away from the drive
(1)
and sliding the
drive out of the bay
(2)
.
5.
Remove the four mounting screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws if
you install a new drive.
Drives
45