HP Pro 6305 C1E21UT#ABA, E3S36UT#ABA, E3S33UT#ABA manual Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

9.Connect the power cable and data cable to the rear of the optical drive.

NOTE: The power cable for the optical drive is a three-headed cable that is routed from the system board to the hard drive, then to the rear of the optical drive.

10.Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.

CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.

11.Replace the front bezel (if removed) and access panel.

12.If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.

13.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

14.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.

Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

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

The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. You must remove the 5.25-inch drive before removing the 3.5-inch drive.

1.Follow the procedure in Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay on page 108 to remove the 5.25-inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive.

CAUTION: Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet before proceeding.

2.Disconnect the drive cables from the rear of the drive, or, if you are removing a media card reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board as indicated in the following illustration.

Figure 7-19Disconnecting the Media Card Reader USB Cable

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