HP dx2310 manual Removing a Drive, Drive Positions

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis

Drive Positions

Item Description

1First 5.25-inch, half-height bays for optional drives Second 5.25-inch, half-height bays for optional drives

2One standard 3.5-inch, one-third height bays (1.44-MB diskette drive shown)

3One internal 3.5-inch, one-third height bays for hard drives

An internal 3.5-inch bracket kit for second hard drives is available as option.

6.7.2Removing a Drive

1.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.

2.Remove the access panel and front bezel.

3.Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive, as indicated in the following illustrations.

4.Remove all the screws that secures the drives in the drive bay. Slide the drive disk forward and out of the bay.

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* These apply for selected models and countries only.

Removing the Drives

Service Reference Guide 490778-001 6–13