Removing And Replacing A 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Microtower Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive

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. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the back of the hard drive.
4. Pull the release lever next to the rear of the hard drive outward (1). While pulling the release
lever out, slide the drive back until it stops, then lift the drive up and out of the bay (2).
(Preparation for disassembly on page
(Access panel on page 67).
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