Hard Drives; Removing The Primary Hard Drive - Compaq Armada M300 Series Reference Manual

5-6 Upgrading Your Computer

Hard Drives

Removing the Primary Hard Drive

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2. Turn the computer bottom side up, and remove the hard drive screw .
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and drive and
loss of information, turn off the computer before removing or
inserting the hard drive. Do not remove or insert the drive while
the computer is turned on, in Suspend (Standby), or in
Hibernation.
Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components.
Before touching the hard drive, ensure that you are discharged of
static electricity by touching a grounded metal object.
NOTE: The primary hard drive cannot be used in the mobile expansion unit
MultiBay. For information on using hard drives in the mobile expansion unit
MultiBay, refer to Chapter 6.
If the computer is on, save your work and shut down the computer.
NOTE: To ensure that the computer is not in hibernation, turn the computer
on, then shut it down.