Installing a 3.5-inch device

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 44).

2.Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 45).

3.Remove the front bezel (Front bezel on page 47). Remove the front bezel. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the bezel blank. See System board connections on page 57 for more information.

4.Install 6-32 guide screws in the holes on each side of the drive.

NOTE: HP has supplied four extra 6-32 guide screws on top of the drive cage. Refer to Drives on page 59 for an illustration of the extra guide screws location.

When replacing a drive, transfer the four 6-32 guide screws from the old drive to the new one.

5.Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until the drive snaps into place.

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Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures: Tower (TWR)