HP s dx5150 manual Replacing or Upgrading a Drive, Locating Drive Positions

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Hardware Upgrades

Replacing or Upgrading a Drive

The computer supports up to six drives that may be installed in various configurations.

This section describes the procedure for replacing or upgrading the storage drives. A Torx screwdriver is needed to replace the guide screws on a drive.

ÄCAUTION: Make sure you back up your personal files on the hard drive to an external storage device, such as a CD, 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.

Locating Drive Positions

Drive Positions

1Two 5.25-inch, half-height bays for optional drives

2Two standard 3.5-inch, one-third height bays (1.44-MB diskette drive shown)

3Two internal 3.5-inch, one-third height bays for hard drives

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide HP Business Desktops Contents Index Product Features Standard Configuration FeaturesFront Panel Components Front Panel ComponentsRear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsStandard Keyboard Components Caps Lock, and Scroll LockOptional HP Modular Keyboard Special Mouse FunctionsSerial Number Location Product Features Hardware Upgrades Serviceability FeaturesRemoving the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel Removing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel DDR-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Dimm Sockets Description Socket Color Installing DDR-SDRAM DIMMs Installing a Dimm Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Remove the screw on the slot cover retention latch Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card from a Standard Expansion Socket Replacing or Upgrading a Drive Locating Drive PositionsRemoving a Drive Hardware Upgrades Removing the Drives Replacing a Drive Sliding the Drives into the Drive Cage Reconnecting the Optical Drive Cables Hardware Upgrades Hard Drive Connector Location Configuring the Sata Hard Drive Reassembling the Computer Replacing the Side Access Panel Reconnecting the Power Cable Specifications HP dx5150 MicrotowerInput Voltage Switch Setting Battery Replacement Type Type Replacing a Coin Cell Battery Type Installing a Security Lock Security Lock ProvisionsInstalling a Padlock Grounding Methods Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic Discharge Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Operation Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning Safety Shipping PreparationHardware Reference Guide Index Sata