HP A7818-IE002 - Manual (Page 133)

Installing Or Replacing Parts And Accessories
Removing And Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
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Removing And Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
CAUTION Handle the hard disk drive with care. Avoid shocks and violent movements which can
cause damage to the hard disk drive’s internal components. A drop of one-quarter inch
can damage it. Make sure you back up your files before you install a hard disk drive.
Refer to your operating system documentation for information on how to do this.
Removing The Old Drive
1. Switch off the display and workstation. Disconnect all power cables and any LAN or
telecommunications cables.
2. Remove the workstation’s cover (refer to page 119 for instructions).
3. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard disk drive.
4. Remove the drive. To do this, press the two front clips inward and, pushing from the
rear, slide out the drive. See Figure 6-13.
Figure 6-13 Disconnecting and Removing the Drive
5. Remove the two blue guide rails by gently prying them off the hard disk drive. These
guide rails will be required for the new disk drive.
NOTE Configure the new hard disk drive with the same jumper settings as the old one.
Installing The New Drive
1. Add the blue guide rails to the new hard disk drive. Insert the guide rail labeled “L”
on the left-hand side (cable connectors facing towards you and positioned at the
bottom), and the guide rail “R” on the right-hand side of the hard disk drive.
2. The hard disk drive can only be inserted one way. Ensure that the data and cable
connectors are facing you and positioned at the top. The boot IDE drive is normally
located in the lower drive shelf. If you are adding a secondary IDE drive, move the
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