HP m1288a, m1299a, m1297c, m1297a Removing and Replacing Drives, Locating Components Inside the PC

Locating Components Inside the PC

AMemory card reader

BUpper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive

CLower optical drive bay, may be empty (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive

DHard disk drive (located behind the HP Personal Media Drive bay)

EHP Personal Media Drive bay

IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure that it is compatible with the Microsoft ® Windows® XP operating system. Also, make sure you have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to work with the operating system.

Removing an Optical Drive

1Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1.

2Remove the front panel. See “Removing the Front Panel” on page 3.

NOTE: The HP Personal Media drive is a removable, large capacity hard disk drive that is sold separately.

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Removing and

Replacing Drives

Your PC includes several drives that you can replace or upgrade. See “Locating Components Inside the PC” on page 4.

You can add an optical drive to an empty lower optical bay.

3Lift the plastic tabs on the side of the optical drive you want to remove. Push the drive partway out through the front of the PC.

NOTE: You do not need to remove the screws on the side of the optical drive to remove it from the PC.

4Make a note of each cable and plug orientation attached to the back of the optical drive you want to replace before removing the cables.

4Upgrading and Servicing Guide