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2 How to Install and Upgrade Accessories In Your PC Upgrading Mass Storage Devices 4 Slide the new hard drive into the drive tray (with the correct orientation) and tighten the screws. 5 Attach all data and power connectors. 6 Replace the cover (described in this chapter). 7 Check the new configuration in the Setup program, accessed by pressing F2 at startup. Installing a Second Hard To install a second hard drive: Drive NOTE The second hard drive is installed in the lower expansion bay. If this bay already contains another device, for example, a CD-RW or Zip drive, you must remove it in order to install a second hard drive. NOTE 1 Remove the computer's cover and front panel (described in this chapter). 2 Remove any installed devices from the upper and lower expansion bays (see "Installing and Upgrading Removable Media Devices" on page 55). 3 Fit the new data cable to the 2ND IDE connector on the system board. HP cannot guarantee that a second hard drive will function properly if you use the IDE cable originally provided with your PC. You must use a special shielded cable with the "Master" connector at the end. This cable can be ordered on the Web from www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories. 4 Stand the PC on its left side on a flat surface. 52

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How to Install and Upgrade Accessories In Your PC
Upgrading Mass Storage Devices
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4
Slide the new hard drive into the drive tray (with the correct
orientation) and tighten the screws.
5
Attach all data and power connectors.
6
Replace the cover (described in this chapter).
7
Check the new configuration in the
Setup
program, accessed by
pressing
F2
at startup.
Installing a Second Hard
Drive
To install a second hard drive:
NOTE
The second hard drive is installed in the lower expansion bay. If this bay
already contains another device, for example, a CD-RW or Zip drive, you
must remove it in order to install a second hard drive.
1
Remove the computer’s cover and front panel (described in this
chapter).
2
Remove any installed devices from the upper and lower expansion
bays (see “Installing and Upgrading Removable Media Devices” on
page 55).
3
Fit the new data cable to the 2ND IDE connector on the system
board.
NOTE
HP cannot guarantee that a second hard drive will function properly if
you use the IDE cable originally provided with your PC. You must use a
special shielded cable with the “Master” connector at the end. This cable
can be ordered on the Web from
www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories
.
4
Stand the PC on its left side on a flat surface.