HP Pro 6305 C1E21UT#ABA, E3S36UT#ABA, E3S33UT#ABA manual Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

remove the four silver and blue 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws from the old hard drive and install them in the new hard drive.

Figure 7-15Extra Guide Screw Locations

No.	Guide Screw	Device
1	Black M3 Metric Screws	All Drives (except primary and secondary hard drives)
2	Silver 6-32 Standard Screws	Secondary Hard Drive

There are at total of five extra silver 6-32 standard screws. Four are used as guide screws for a secondary hard drive. The fifth is used for bezel security (see Front Bezel Security on page 95 for more information).

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:

If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.

Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.

Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.

Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.

Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.

If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”

Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 92).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 93).

3.Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.

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