4.Release the drive by pulling the release tab away from the drive (1) and sliding the drive out of the bay (2).

Figure 7-20Removing a Hard Drive

5.Remove the four guide screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws to install a new drive.

Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay

NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 125)

2.Remove the access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 126)

3.Install guide screws on the sides of the drive. If you are installing a 2.5-inch drive, you must install the drive in an adapter bracket.

NOTE: The hard drive uses 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws. Four extra guide screws are installed on the exterior of the hard drive bays. The HP-supplied isolation mounting guide screws are silver and blue. Refer to Drives on page 139 for an illustration of the extra 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws location.

If you are replacing a drive, transfer the guides screws from the old drive to the new one.

●If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard drive, install four isolation mounting guide screws (two on each side of the drive).

Figure 7-21Installing Isolation Mounting Guide Screws in a 3.5-inch Drive

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