Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis

7.8Drives

The computer supports up to three drives.

This Section describes the procedure for replacing or upgrading the storage drives. A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.

ÄCAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard drive, you will need to run the Restore Plus! CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files.

7.8.1Drive Positions

Drive Positions

Item

Description

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

1

One standard 3.5-inch,

3

Internal 3.5-inch, one-third

 

one-third height bay (1.44-MB

 

height bay for hard drive

 

diskette drive shown)*.

 

 

25.25-inch drive bay for optional drives

*If the computer has a 1.44-MB diskette drive installed, it will be configured with a diskette drive bezel as shown in the illustration. If the computer contains an empty

3.5-inch drive bay, then a bezel blank will be installed on the computer instead. If you do not have a drive in this slot, you may choose to install a 3.5-inch device (such as a diskette drive, hard drive, or Zip drive) later on. However, to install a 3.5-inch device other than a diskette drive or hard drive, you must order the 3.5-inch device bezel to provide proper air flow within the chassis.

To verify the type and size of the storage device installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.

Service Reference Guide, dc5000

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