Removing And Replacing A Hard Drive - HP ProDesk 400 G3 Small Form Factor Maintenance And Service Manual

6. Slide the optical drive through the front bezel all the way into the bay (1) so that it locks in place (2), and
then connect the power cable (3) and data cable (4) to the rear of the drive.
7. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled
SATA1.
NOTE:
connectors.

Removing and replacing a 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. Remove the optical drive and drive cage
4. Remove the hard drive from the drive cage.
● If you are removing a 3.5-inch hard drive, remove the four screws that secure the drive to the drive
cage (1), and then slide the drive out of the cage (2).
Refer to System board connections on page 29
(Access panel on page
for an illustration of the system board drive
(Preparation for disassembly on page
18).
(Drive cage on page 24).
17).
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