Installing An Internal 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive

1. Follow the steps in
cage and, if necessary, the existing hard drive.
2. Slide the new drive into the hard drive cage (1), aligning the drive with the four screw holes on the
cage. Install the four 6-32 standard screws that secure the hard disk drive to the hard drive cage
(2). Make sure the hard disk drive cables are facing the top of the drive cage.
NOTE:
old drive to install the new drive.
NOTE:
are installed on the interior of the front bezel. The 6-32 screws are silver. Refer to
Additional Drives on page 63
Figure 7-30
74 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive on page 71
If you are replacing an old drive with a new drive, use the four retainer screws from the
If you are installing a second hard drive, use four of the extra standard 6-32 screws that
for an illustration of the retainer screws location.
Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Cage
to remove the hard drive
Installing