HP TouchSmart IQ700 HP TouchSmart Desktop PCs - Part Replacement Instructions - Page 1

BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1 Unplug the computer. Part Replacement Instructions 2 Ground yourself. Note: Before doing any work inside your computer, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the computer frame. CAUTION: This product contains components that are easily damaged by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a non-carpeted floor, use a static dissipative work surface (like a conductive foam pad), and wear an ESD wrist strap that is connected to a grounded surface, like the metal frame of the PC. HARD DISK DRIVE (For DVD, see page 2) 1 Raise the display (monitor) to see release lever (A). 2 Holding down the lever (A), pull up the vertical cover (B), and remove it from the chassis. B A A 3 On the hard disk drive cage, loosen the two bottom screws (C) three turns, remove the two top screws (D), lift the cage up off the bottom screws, and then disconnect the power cable (E) and the data D cable (squeeze the connector) (F). E F C 4 Remove the four screws (G) from the cage, and lift the hard disk drive from the cage. Place the new hard disk drive into the cage and insert the four screws. G G 5 Connect the power cable (E) and the data cable (F), place the hard disk drive cage over the two bottom screws (C) in the chassis, insert the two D top screws (D), and then tighten all the screws. E F C 6 Align and insert the hooks on the vertical cover (B) into the holes on the back of the chassis, and reaching beneath the display, hold down the lever (A) while sliding the vertical cover down and into place. Release B the lever. A 1