To Prepare A New Hard Disk Drive - HP F2974KT - OmniBook 500 - PIII 700 MHz Manual

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Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
2. Notice that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at one end. Carefully
remove this connector from the end of the drive. Work alternately at each end so that
the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins.
3. Carefully put the pin connector attachment back onto the pins on the end of the new
hard drive. Work alternately at each end so that the connector slides on evenly
without bending the connector pins.
4. Insert the connector through the end of the holder, and lower the drive into the holder.
5. Reinstall all four screws into the holder and drive case.

To prepare a new hard disk drive

When you install a new hard disk drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work
with your computer.
• If you want to restore the Windows software and operating system that were
originally installed on your computer, you can do so using the Recovery CD that also
came with your computer. See "To recover the factory installation of your hard disk"
on page 196.
• If you want to use the hard disk with other than the original software and operating
system, prepare the hard disk as described in the "Using Windows" chapters of this
guide.
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