HP D500 manual Hot-Plugging or Hot-Swapping MultiBay Drives

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Working with the MultiBay

“Hot-Plugging” or “Hot-Swapping” MultiBay Drives

ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the personal computer, the drive, and any data stored on the drive:

■If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the personal computer. Never remove a hard drive while the personal computer is on or in Standby. To ensure that the personal computer is not in Standby, turn the personal computer on, then shut it down.

■If the personal computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 without software enhancements from Compaq, shut down the Internet Device before inserting or removing any drive.

If the personal computer is running a preinstalled operating system supplied by Compaq, you can insert or remove any drive except a hard drive while the personal computer is on, off, or in Standby.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Page Contents Specifications Battery Replacement Electrostatic Discharge Working with the Keyboard and Mouse Compaq Easy Access KeyboardProgramming the Easy Access Buttons Special Mouse Functions Windows Logo KeyWorking with the MultiBay Hot-Plugging or Hot-Swapping MultiBay Drives Partitioning and Formatting a MultiBay Hard Drive Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP ProfessionalUninstalling the MultiBay Security Screw Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay Removing a Drive from the MultiBay Removing a Drive from the MultiBay Working with the MultiBay General Precautions Removing and Replacing the Access PanelAdding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive Adding System Memory Adding or Removing a Memory Module Locating the Dimm Slots Adding or Removing Memory Modules Upgrading the Primary Hard Drive Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive Using the Legacy Module Removing the Rear Panel Cover Connecting the Legacy Module Removing the Legacy Module Using the MultiPort What is a Wireless LAN?What is the Compaq Evo MultiPort? Installing and Using a MultiPort ModuleUsing the MultiPort Specifications Compaq Evo D500 Ultra-Slim Desktop Personal ComputerCompaq Evo D500 Ultra-Slim Desktop Personal Battery Replacement Battery Replacement Type Removing a Coin Cell Battery Type Replacing a Coin Cell Battery Type Battery Replacement Grounding Methods Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic Discharge Routine Care & Shipping Information Routine CareCD-ROM Drive Precautions CleaningSafety OperationHardware Reference Guide Routine Care & Shipping Information Index Index-2