5.Slide the drive back until it stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage. Figure 7-29Removing a 3.5-inch Drive (Media Card Reader Shown)

NOTE: When replacing a 3.5-inch drive, transfer the four mounting screws from the old drive to the new one.

Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch Internal Drive Bay

The 3.5-inch bay is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. To install a drive into the 3.5-inch bay:

1.Follow the procedure in Removing an Internal 5.25-inch Drive on page 57 to remove the 5.25- inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive bay.

CAUTION: Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet before proceeding.

2.If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove the bezel blank. See Bezel Blanks on page 41 for more information.

3.Install three M3 metric mounting screws in the lower holes on each side of the drive: two on the right side and one on the front left side. HP has provided extra M3 metric mounting screws on the front of the chassis, under the front bezel. The M3 metric mounting screws are black. Refer to Installing and Removing Drives on page 55 for an illustration of the extra M3 metric mounting screws location.

CAUTION: Use only 5-mm long screws as mounting screws. Longer screws can damage the internal components of the drive.

NOTE: When replacing the drive, transfer the three M3 metric mounting screws from the old drive to the new one.

Figure 7-30Installing Mounting Screws in the Media Card Reader

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