HP dx2450 manual Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay

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Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay

To install an optional 5.25-inch optical 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 drive 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 lower optical drive bay, 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 the screws before inserting the drive into the chassis.

9.Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the bezel on the drive is evenly aligned with the computer front bezel and install the M3 metric retainer screw (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 optical drives are black. Refer to Installing Additional Drives

on page 24 for an illustration of the retainer screws location.

Figure 2-20Installing the Optical Drive

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide dx2450 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product Features1Front Panel Components Front Panel Components2Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader Components3Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Components4Keyboard Components Keyboard5Windows Logo Key Functions Using the Windows Logo Key6Serial 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 5Replacing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front BezelDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Description Socket Color Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Enww 1Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion CardRemoving or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww 15Drive Positions Drive Positions16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional DrivesInstalling Additional Drives 2System Board Drive Connections System Board Drive ConnectionsRemoving an Optical Drive 19Removing the Optical Drive Hardware Upgrades 20Installing the Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive BayRemoving an External 3.5-inch Drive Enww 24Removing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader Shown Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive BayEnww Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enww 30Removing the Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades 31Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Cage Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades Enww Table A-1Specifications SpecificationsRated Input Current maximum Battery Replacement Type Enww Cable Lock Installing a Security LockExternal Security Devices HP Business PC Security Lock PadlockEnww Enww Grounding Methods Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Shipping Preparation Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning SafetyIndex Enww
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