Removing A 5.25-Inch Drive From A Drive Bay; Installing A 5.25-Inch Drive Into A Drive Bay - HP Compaq Pro 6305 Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

CAUTION:
computer.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
4.
If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable and data cable from the rear of the
optical drive.
CAUTION:
avoid damaging the cable.
5. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
CAUTION:
6.
Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage the
drive from the drive cage (1). While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back until it
stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage (2).
Figure 7-16

Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay

1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the access panel
3. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then
remove the bezel blank. See
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Access Panel on page
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to
Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
Removing the 5.25-inch Drive
(Access Panel on page
Bezel Blanks on page 104
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
100).
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
100).
for more information.
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