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Service Reference Guide, dx7300
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Slim Tower (ST) Chassis
7.11 Drives
A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
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CAUTION:
Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard
drive, you will need to run the
Restore Plus!
CD to load the HP factory-installed files.
7.11.1 Drive Positions
To verify the type and size of the storage device installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.
Drive Positions
Item
Description
Item
Description
1
3.5-inch, internal, standard hard
drive bay
3
3.5-inch drive bay (1.44-MB diskette
drive shown)*
2
5.25-inch drive bay for optional
drives
*A 3.5-inch diskette drive, hard drive, or media card reader may be installed in this bay but the
correct bezel must be installed to ensure proper air flow.