Removing a 5.25-inch drive
CAUTION:
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly on page 26
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
3.
Remove the front bezel (
4.
Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the drive.
CAUTION:
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to
avoid damaging the cable.
5.
Remove the two black M3 mounting screws from the side of the drive (1) and slide the drive out of
the front of the drive bay (2).
Installing a 5.25-inch drive
NOTE:
HP does not offer a 5.25-inch optical drive for this computer model. A 5.25-inch optical drive
can be purchased through a third-party vendor.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly on page 26
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
3.
Remove the front bezel (
). If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by
a bezel blank, remove the bezel blank. See
for more information.
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