HP TouchSmart 9300 Hardware Reference Manual page 28

10. Before removing the drive access panel, you must remove the small cover plate that hides the
screw used to secure the panel to the chassis. Lift up on the bottom of the cover plate located
next to the upper inside corner of the access panel and lift the cover plate off the rear of the
computer.
Figure 2-19
11. Remove the screw beneath the cover plate (1) and slide the drive access panel toward the
center of the computer until it stops (approximately 5 mm or 1/5 inch) (2). Use the raised grip
areas on the top and bottom inside corners of the access panel to slide the panel toward the
center of the computer.
Figure 2-20
22 Chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades
Removing the Access Panel Screw Cover Plate
Releasing the Drive Access Panel
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