HP dc7600 tower manual Installing a Sata Hard Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay

Hardware Upgrades

Installing a SATA Hard Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay

✎If you are replacing a hard drive, make sure to back up the data on the old hard drive before removing it so that you can install the data onto the new hard drive.

✎HP does not support connecting both SATA and 3.5-inch PATA hard drives on the same system.

To install a hard drive in a 3.5-inch drive bay:

1.If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer and enter Computer Setup to unlock the lock.

2.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and remove the computer access panel.

3.Install four 6-32 standard guide screws, two on each side of the drive.

Installing the Hard Drive Guide Screws

✎The hard drive uses 6-32 standard guide screws. Four extra guide screws are installed on the hard drive bracket under the access panel. The HP-supplied standard screws are silver. All other drives use M3 metric screws, eight of which are installed on the diskette drive bracket under the access panel. The HP-supplied metric screws are black.

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