Removing A 3.5-Inch Drive From A Drive Bay - HP Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay

CAUTION:
computer.
The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. You must remove the 5.25-inch drive
before removing the 3.5-inch drive.
1. Follow the procedure in
the 5.25-inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive.
CAUTION:
from the electrical outlet before proceeding.
2. Disconnect the drive cables from the rear of the drive, or, if you are removing a media card
reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board as indicated in the following illustration.
Figure 8-19
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All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay on page 180
Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected
Disconnecting the Media Card Reader USB Cable
to remove