33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades | HP dx2420

3.Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the hard drive. Figure 2-32Connecting the Hard Drive Cables

CAUTION: Never crease or bend a SATA data cable tighter than a 30 mm (1.18 in) radius. A sharp bend can break the internal wires.

4.Place the hard disk drive cage into the chassis (1), then slide it down toward the bottom of the chassis until it locks into place (2).

Figure 2-33Installing the Hard Drive Cage

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HP dx2420 manual 33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades

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Hardware Reference Guide dx2420 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Product Features Standard Configuration Features Front Panel Components 1Front Panel Components Media Card Reader Components 2Media Card Reader Components Rear Panel Components 3Rear Panel Components Keyboard 4Keyboard Components Using the Windows Logo Key 5Windows Logo Key Functions Serial Number Location 6Serial Number and Product ID Location Hardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel 1Removing the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel 2Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware Upgrades Removing the Front Bezel 3Removing the Front Bezel Removing Bezel Blanks Replacing the Front Bezel 5Replacing the Front Bezel DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Populating Dimm Sockets 1DIMM Socket Locations Installing DIMMs Enww Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 2Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww Drive Positions 15Drive Positions Installing Additional Drives 16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional Drives System Board Drive Connections 3System Board Drive Connections Removing an Optical Drive 19Removing the Optical Drive Hardware Upgrades Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay 20Installing the Optical Drive Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive Enww Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay 24Removing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader Shown Enww Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enww 30Removing the Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive 31Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Cage 33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades Enww Specifications Table A-1Specifications Rated Input Current maximum Battery Replacement Type Enww Cable Lock Installing a Security LockExternal Security Devices Padlock HP Business PC Security Lock Enww Enww Grounding Methods Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Optical Drive Precautions CleaningSafety Shipping Preparation Index Enww