HP VECTRA VL800 - Manual (Page 33)

2 Installing and Replacing Hardware Parts in Your PC
Removing and Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
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Removing and Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
CAUTION Handle the hard disk drive with care. Avoid shocks and violent movement as
this can cause damage to the hard disk drive’s internal components.
Make sure that 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 Existing Drive
1 Switch off the display and PC. Disconnect all power cables and any LAN
or telecommunications cables.
2 Remove the PC’s cover and front bezel (refer to page 25).
3 Remove the two
retaining screws
from the chassis
located on the front
of the PC and pull
the primary hard
disk drive out of the
hard disk drive bay.
4 Disconnect the
data and power
cables from the
hard disk drive.
CAUTION Take care when handling the hard disk drive during installation. A one-
quarter inch drop can damage it.
Installing the New Drive
1 Connect the data and power connectors to the hard disk drive.
2 Slide the new drive into the hard disk drive bay (with the correct
orientation) and tighten the two retaining screws you removed earlier.
3 Replace the front bezel and PC’s cover (refer to page 25). Reconnect all
the power and telecommunications cables.
4 Go to page 42 to complete the installation.