Removing An Internal 3.5-Inch Hard Drive; Prepare The Computer For Disassembly; Remove The Computer Access Panel - HP dx2420 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive

NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so
that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive. Also, if you are replacing the primary hard drive,
make sure you have created a Recovery Disc Set to restore the operating system, software drivers, and
any software applications that were preinstalled on the computer. If you do not have this CD set,
select Start > HP Backup and Recovery and create it now.
1.

Prepare the computer for disassembly

2.

Remove the computer access panel

3. Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis.
Figure 6-27 Removing the Hard Drive Cage Screws
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
(Computer Access Panel on page
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