Removing And Replacing A Removable 3.5-Inch Sata Hard Drive - HP Compaq 8100 Elite Hardware Reference Manual

Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive

Some models are equipped with a Removable SATA Hard Drive Enclosure in the 5.25-inch external
drive bay. The hard drive is housed in a carrier that can be quickly and easily removed from the drive
bay. To remove and replace a drive in the carrier:
NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so
that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Unlock the hard drive carrier with the key provided and slide the carrier out of the enclosure.
2. Remove the screw from the rear of the carrier (1) and slide the top cover off the carrier (2).
NOTE:
Figure 38
36 Hardware Upgrades
Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Removing the Carrier Cover
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