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9.Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the back of the hard drive. Figure 2-29Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cables

10.Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the hard disk drive cage (1), then slide the hard disk drive out of the hard disk drive cage (2).

Figure 2-30Removing the Hard 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 Product Features Standard Configuration FeaturesFront Panel Components 1Front Panel ComponentsMedia Card Reader Components 2Media Card Reader ComponentsRear Panel Components 3Rear Panel ComponentsKeyboard 4Keyboard ComponentsUsing the Windows Logo Key 5Windows Logo Key FunctionsSerial Number Location 6Serial Number and Product ID LocationHardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel 1Removing the Computer Access PanelReplacing the Computer Access Panel 2Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware UpgradesRemoving the Front Bezel 3Removing the Front BezelRemoving Bezel Blanks Replacing the Front Bezel 5Replacing the Front BezelInstalling Additional Memory DIMMsDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Populating Dimm Sockets Description Socket ColorInstalling DIMMs Enww Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 1Expansion Slot LocationsRemoving or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww Drive Positions 15Drive PositionsInstalling Additional Drives 16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware UpgradesInstalling Additional Drives System Board Drive Connections 2System Board Drive ConnectionsRemoving an Optical Drive 19Removing the Optical Drive Hardware Upgrades Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay 20Installing the Optical DriveRemoving an External 3.5-inch Drive Enww Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay 24Removing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader ShownEnww Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enww 30Removing the Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive 31Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Cage33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades Enww Specifications Table A-1SpecificationsRated Input Current maximum Battery Replacement Type Enww Installing a Security Lock External Security DevicesCable Lock Padlock HP Business PC Security LockEnww Enww Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic DamageGrounding Methods Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Safety Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning Shipping PreparationIndex Enww