Compaq AP500 Removing a 7200 rpm Hard Drive from Bays 5 or, 28Removal and Replacement Procedures

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Removing a 7200 rpm Hard Drive from Bays 5 or 6

Drive bays 5 and 6 can be configured with either a 1.0-inch or a 1.6-inch, 7200 rpm hard drive. Other than using different screw holes, the removal of both drives a basically the same.

To remove a 7200 rpm hard drive:

1.Perform the service preparations shown on page 3-2.

2.Remove the following components:

❏Side access panel

❏Front bezel

3.Disconnect the signal and power cables.

Figure 3-23. Disconnecting the cables from the hard drive