HP dx7300 manual Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

13.Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.

CAUTION Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.

Figure 2-22Rotating the Drive Cage Down

14.Replace the computer cover.

15.If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.

16.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

17.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer cover was removed. The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

NOTE The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a diskette drive or a media card reader.

The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the optical drive. You must remove the optical drive before removing the external 3.5-inch drive.

1.Follow the procedure in the above section, Removing an Optical Drive, to remove the optical drive and access the 3.5-inch drive.

CAUTION Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet. After removing the computer cover, look for the LED on the system board between the DIMM sockets. If the LED is illuminated, the system still has power. Turn off the computer and remove the power cord before proceeding.

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