Hot-Plugging" Or "Hot-Swapping" Multibay Drives - Compaq Evo D500 Hardware Reference Manual

Working with the MultiBay

"Hot-Plugging" or "Hot-Swapping" MultiBay Drives

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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the personal computer, the drive, and any
data stored on the drive:
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If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the personal
computer. Never remove a hard drive while the personal computer is
on or in Standby. To ensure that the personal computer is not in
Standby, turn the personal computer on, then shut it down.
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If the personal computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0 without software enhancements from Compaq,
shut down the Internet Device before inserting or removing any
drive.
If the personal computer is running a preinstalled operating system
supplied by Compaq, you can insert or remove any drive except a
hard drive while the personal computer is on, off, or in Standby.
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