Drive Cage - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 TWR Maintenance And Service Manual

Drive cage

You must remove the drive cage to access components underneath it.
To remove the drive cage:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive.
3. Push the green drivelock mechanism away from the hard drive bays (1), lift the rear of the drive cage up
(2), and then slide the drive cage back and lift it out of the chassis (3).
4. Use a soft brush or cloth to clean dust from the filter. If heavily soiled, rinse the filter clean with water.
To replace the drive cage, reverse the removal procedures.
When replacing the drive cage, align the rivets on the front of the cage with the slots on the chassis, press the
front of the cage down into the slots, and then slide the cage forward (1). Then press the rear of the cage
down (2) so that the drive lock mechanism latches onto the drive cage (3).
28 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures – Microtower (MT) chassis
(Preparation for disassembly on page 19)