Removing And Replacing A 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP ProDesk 400 G2 Small Form Factor Maintenance And Service Manual

6. Slide the optical drive through the front bezel all the way into the bay so that it locks in place (1), then
connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive (2).
7. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled
SATA5.
NOTE:
connectors.
8. Replace the front bezel if it was removed.
NOTE:
Install the bezel trim piece in the front bezel before installing the front bezel.

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. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
3. Remove the access panel
4. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the hard drive.
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Refer to System board connections on page 30
An optional bezel trim piece that surrounds the front of the optical drive is available from HP.
(Access panel on page
for an illustration of the system board drive
(Preparation for disassembly on page
20).
19).