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Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 2. Notice that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at one end. Carefully remove this connector from the end of the drive. Work alternately at each end so that the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins. 3. Carefully put the pin connector attachment back onto the pins on the end of the new hard drive. Work alternately at each end so that the connector slides on evenly without bending the connector pins. 4. Insert the connector through the end of the holder, and lower the drive into the holder. 5. Reinstall all four screws into the holder and drive case. To prepare a new hard disk drive When you install a new hard disk drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work with your computer. • If you want to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your computer, you can do so using the Recovery CD that also came with your computer. See "To recover the factory installation of your hard disk" on page 142. • If you want to use the hard disk with other than the original software and operating system, prepare the hard disk as described in the Corporate Evaluator's Guide, available at the HP Customer Care web site (www.hp.com/go/support). 106 Reference Guide

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Add-On Devices
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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Reference Guide
2.
Notice that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at one end. Carefully
remove this connector from the end of the drive. Work alternately at each end so that
the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins.
3.
Carefully put the pin connector attachment back onto the pins on the end of the new
hard drive. Work alternately at each end so that the connector slides on evenly
without bending the connector pins.
4.
Insert the connector through the end of the holder, and lower the drive into the holder.
5.
Reinstall all four screws into the holder and drive case.
To prepare a new hard disk drive
When you install a new hard disk drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work
with your computer.
•
If you want to restore the Windows software and operating system that were
originally installed on your computer, you can do so using the
Recovery CD
that also
came with your computer. See “To recover the factory installation of your hard disk”
on page 142.
•
If you want to use the hard disk with other than the original software and operating
system, prepare the hard disk as described in the
Corporate Evaluator’s Guide
,
available at the HP Customer Care web site (www.hp.com/go/support).