removing the preinstalled hard drive

You need to remove the hard drive from the chassis if you want to replace it with a higher-capacity drive or if you want to safeguard your data when sending the computer out to be repaired.

To remove the preinstalled hard drive:

1Turn off the computer and all peripherals.

2Disconnect the modem/telephone cable.

3Disconnect the power cord and all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor).

4Remove the side panel (see “removing the side panel” on page 121).

5Remove the drive cage (see “removing the drive cage” on page 123).

6Remove the two screws on the top of the hard drive and the one screw on the bottom of the hard drive.

7Pull the hard drive out, and store the drive and screws in a safe location.

8Replace the drive cage and the side panel (see “closing the computer” on page 140).

replacing the diskette drive

If you need to replace the floppy diskette drive, you can remove the existing drive and install a new one. To ensure that the drive fits properly into the PC, be sure to purchase the replacement diskette drive from HP. Refer to your Warranty & Support Guide for contact information.

To remove the existing diskette drive:

1Turn off the computer and all peripherals.

2Disconnect the modem/telephone cable.

3Disconnect the power cord and all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor).

4Remove the side panel (see “removing the side panel” on page 121).

5Remove the drive cage (see “removing the drive cage” on page 123).

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