HP DX7500 manual Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay

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Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay

The 3.5-inch external drive bay on the front of the computer can be configured with a media card reader or a diskette drive.

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

2.Remove all removable media, such as diskettes or compact discs, 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 diskette drive or 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 12 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.

9.Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the screw holes on the drive are aligned with the screw holes on the drive cage and install the two M3 metric retainer screws (2) as shown in the illustration below.

NOTE: Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The M3 metric retainer screws for diskette drives or media card readers are black. Refer to Installing Additional Drives on page 24 for an illustration of the retainer screws location.

Figure 2-25Installing a 3.5-inch Device (Media Card Reader Shown)

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide dx7500 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product FeaturesServiceability Features 1Front Panel Components Front Panel Components2Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader Components3Rear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsKeyboard Using the Windows Logo Key4Keyboard Components 5Windows Logo Key FunctionsDomain 6Serial Number and Product ID Location Serial Number LocationHardware Upgrades 1Removing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Computer Access Panel2Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Computer Access Panel3Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelRemoving Bezel Blanks 4Removing a Bezel Blank Hardware Upgrades5Replacing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front BezelDIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs 1DIMM Socket Locations Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Enww 2Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion CardRemoving or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a PCI Express x1 Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww 15Drive Positions Drive Positions16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional Drives3System Board Drive Connections System Board Drive ConnectionsRemoving an Optical Drive 19Removing the Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive BayEnww Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive 22Disconnecting the Diskette Drive CablesEnww 25Installing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader Shown Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive BayConnect the appropriate drive cables Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive27Releasing the Hard Drive Cage Enww 30Removing the Hard Drive Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard DriveEnww 33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Enww Table A-1Specifications SpecificationsAppendix a Specifications Battery Replacement Type Enww External Security Devices Installing a Security LockCable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock PadlockEnww Figure C-6Engaging the Lock Preventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic DischargeGrounding Methods Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Cleaning Optical Drive PrecautionsSafety Shipping PreparationIndex Symbols/Numerics 1394 port 2Enww
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DX7500 specifications

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