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Replacing the preinstalled hard drive – HP Pavilion a387x Desktop PC User Manual

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replacing the preinstalled hard drive

1 Make sure the release tab on the hard drive bracket is in the unlocked position

before you insert the new hard drive.

2 Attach the IDE and power supply cables to the back of the hard drive.

WARNING: Make sure the IDE cable end labeled Master is
connected to the primary hard drive. If you have a second hard
drive, make sure the IDE cable labeled Slave
is connected to the
second hard drive. If the IDE cable is not connected correctly, the PC
will not be able to locate the hard drives and data may be lost.

MASTER

SLA

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3 Align the two screws on the top and two screws on the bottom of the

replacement hard drive with the screw head tracks on the top and bottom of
the hard drive bracket. Slide the hard drive until it snaps into place (K).

K

L