Installing An Optical Drive Into The 5.25-Inch Drive Bay - HP Compaq 8100 Elite Hardware Reference Manual

10. Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage the
drive from the drive cage (1). While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back until it
stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage (2).
NOTE:
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NOTE: To replace the drive, reverse the removal procedure. When replacing a drive, transfer the four
guide screws from the old drive to the new one.

Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay

To install an optional 5.25-inch optical drive:
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove
the bezel blank. See
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Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Removing the 5.25-inch Drive
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
Removing Bezel Blanks on page 6 for more information.
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