Removing and Inserting Drives
To prevent loss of information and damage to the
IMPORTANT:
computer, observe the cautions listed under "Caring for
Removable Drives," immediately preceding this section.
Removing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay
Before removing a hard drive, Compaq recommends that you back
up all information on the hard drive.
To remove the hard drive from the hard drive bay:
1. Save your work, exit all applications, and shut down
the computer.
2. Tilt the computer
release mechanisms.
3. If the hard drive has been secured in the hard drive bay with a
single-bay
remove the screw with the Torx T-10 screwdriver included
with the computer.
4. Slide the hard drive release latch
drive from the recess
releases the hard drive from the hard drive bay.
Releasing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay
6-4 Working with Removable Drives
to access the hard drive bay
security screw or a dual-bay security screw,
beneath the hard drive bay. This
left while pulling the hard