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Hardware Reference Guide 3–5

Computer Upgrades

ÄCAUTION: Make sure you backup your personal files on the hard drive

to an external storage device, such as a CD, before removing the hard

drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the hard

drive, you will need to run the Compaq Restore Plus! CD to load the

Compaq factory installed files.

Locating Drive Positions

Drive Positions

1Optical drive (may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM or

DVD-R/RW drive)

2Second optical drive (may be a DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW,

CD-ROM or CD-RW drive)

3Diskette drive

4Hard drive

Removing A Drive

1. Locate the drive you want to remove. See the previous section in

the chapter on “Locating Drive Positions” for details.

Contents

Main Hardware Reference Guide First Edition (March 2002) Document Part Number: 277956-001 Contents 1 A Look at the Computer 2 Keyboard Features 3 Computer Upgrades Page A Look at the Computer Front Panel Components Front Panel Components Front Panel Components (Continued) Rear Panel Components Mouse Components Using the Scroll Mouse Using the Wireless Wheel Mouse Using the USB Optical Mouse Page Using the Easy Access Buttons Page Customizing the Easy Access Buttons Using the Windows Logo Key Identifying System Status Lights Smart Card Keyboard Components Smart Card Keyboard Components Using the Smart Card Feature Page Computer Upgrades Preparing the Computer Page Page Removing or Upgrading a Drive Locating Drive Positions Removing A Drive Page Page Page Replacing or Adding a Drive Page Upgrading or Replacing Memory Removing a Memory Module Page Replacing or Adding a Memory Module Page Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic Damage When Handling Drives When Installing Internal Components B Specifications Depending on your computer model, specifications may vary. Compaq 6000 Series Computer Compaq 6000 Series Computer (Continued) Index