HP 7100 manual Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay

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7.Remove the two retainer screws that secure the drive to the bay (1) then slide the drive forward and out of the bay (2).

Figure 19 Removing a 3.5-inch Device (Media Card Reader Shown)

Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay

1.Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.

2.Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.

3.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.

4.Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.

CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.

5.Remove the access panel and front bezel.

6.If you are installing a media card reader in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove the bezel blank. See Removing Bezel Blanks on page 5 for more information.

7.If you are adding a drive to an empty drive bay for the first time, you must remove the knockout plate from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot and rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. Discard the knockout plate.

8.If the new drive has screws installed on the sides of the drive, remove them before inserting the drive into the chassis.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Index Hardware Upgrades Additional InformationRemoving the Computer Access Panel Removing the Computer Access Panel Hardware UpgradesReplacing the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access PanelRemoving the Front Bezel Hardware Upgrades Removing the Front BezelRemoving Bezel Blanks Removing a Bezel Blank Replace the front bezelReplacing the Front Bezel Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Front BezelDDR3-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Installing DIMMs Enww Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Removing a PCI Express x1 Expansion Card Enww Enww Drive Positions Drive PositionsInstalling Additional Drives Extra Drive Retainer Screws LocationRemoving an Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay Installing the Optical Drive Hardware UpgradesRemoving an External 3.5-inch Drive Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay Removing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader ShownEnww Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enww Removing the Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive CageInstalling the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades Enww Battery Replacement Type Enww Padlock Installing a Security LockHP/Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock Engaging the Lock HP Chassis Security Kit HP Chassis Security KitPreventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding MethodsComputer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Safety Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning Shipping PreparationIndex

7100 specifications

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