HP 6200 PRO QN084AW#ABA, 6200 Pro H3D90USABA manual Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

2 Silver 6-32 Standard Screws Secondary Hard Drive

There are at total of five extra silver 6-32 standard screws. Four are used as guide screws for a secondary hard drive. The fifth is used for bezel security.

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:

If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.

Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to Electrostatic Discharge Information on page 62.

Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.

Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.

Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.

If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”

Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

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

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 169).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 170).

3.Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.

4.If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable and data cable from the rear of the optical drive.

CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable.

5.Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.

CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.

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