Installing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Maintenance And Service Manual

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Install four black-and-blue M3 mounting screws (two on each side of the drive).
NOTE:
When replacing a drive, transfer the four mounting screws from the old drive to the new drive.
5. Rotate the hard drive cage to its upright position
6. Align the mounting screws on the drive with the J-slots on the sides of the drive bay. Press the drive into
the drive bay, and then slide the drive forward until it locks in place.
(Access panel on page
(Front bezel on page
M3 metric mounting screws can be purchased from HP.
(Preparation for disassembly on page
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(Hard drive cage on page
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