HP 3080 manual Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

9.Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive. Figure 6-21Connecting the Power and Data Cables

10.Replace the front bezel and access panel.

11.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

12.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

NOTE: The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a media card reader.

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 35).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 36).

3.Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 37).

4.Disconnect the drive cables.

a.If you are removing a diskette drive (available on some models only), disconnect the data cable and power cable from the back of the drive.

b.If you are removing a media card reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board.

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