Compaq M300 manual Hard Drives, Removing the Primary Hard Drive, 6Upgrading Your Computer

5-6Upgrading Your Computer

Hard Drives

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and drive and loss of information, turn off the computer before removing or inserting the hard drive. Do not remove or insert the drive while the computer is turned on, in Suspend (Standby), or in Hibernation.

Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Before touching the hard drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object.

NOTE: The primary hard drive cannot be used in the mobile expansion unit

MultiBay. For information on using hard drives in the mobile expansion unit

MultiBay, refer to Chapter 6.

Removing the Primary Hard Drive

1.If the computer is on, save your work and shut down the computer.

NOTE: To ensure that the computer is not in hibernation, turn the computer on, then shut it down.

2.Turn the computer bottom side up, and remove the hard drive screw 1.