Drive - HP dx2308 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

3.5" Drive

If you are installing a device for the first time in the external 3.5" drive bay you will need to use a flat
blade screwdriver to break out the metal shield.
The 3.5" external drive bay may be populated with a diskette drive or a media card reader. The removal
procedure is the same for both devices.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
1.
Remove the access panel
2.
Remove the front bezel
3.
If the device is a media card reader, disconnect the internal USB cable from the system board. If the
4.
device is a diskette drive, disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the drive.
Remove the retainer screws that secure the drive in the bay (1) then slide the drive forward and out
5.
of the bay (2).
To install a drive, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure to install a guide screw on the front right side
of a new drive. The guide screw helps secure the drive in place.
Refer to the table below for proper retainer and guide screw locations.
Device
Diskette Drive
Media Card Reader
NOTE:
screwdriver to pry out the metal shield covering the bay.
ENWW
(Access Panel on page
(Front Bezel on page
Retainer Screws
2 (labeled "FDD" on chassis)
2 (labeled "CR" on chassis)
If you are installing a drive in the external 3.5" drive bay for the first time, use a flat blade
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
38)
39)
37)
Guide Screws
1 (front left side of drive)
none
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