HP E1Z77UT E1Z77UT#ABA, E1Z74UT E1Z74UT#ABA manual Installing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive

Installing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 37)

2.Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 38)

3.Install guide screws on the sides of the drive. 3.5-inch hard drives use standard 6-32 silver and blue isolation mounting screws. 2.5-inch hard drives use metric M3 black and blue isolation mounting screws.

NOTE: Four extra 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws for 3.5-inch hard drives are installed on the exterior of the hard drive bays. Extra guide screws for 2.5-inch hard drives are not provided on the chassis but can be purchased from HP. Refer to Drives on page 51 for an illustration of the extra 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws location.

If you are replacing a drive, transfer the guides screws from the old drive to the new one.

{If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard drive, install four silver and blue 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws (two on each side of the drive).

{If you are installing a 2.5-inch hard drive, install four black and blue M3 isolation mounting guide screws (two on each side of the drive).

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