Caring For Removable Drives - HP Armada 7300 Reference Manual

Caring for Removable Drives

Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled
with care. A hard drive carrying case and a MultiBay device
carrying case are supplied with the computer to protect drives
when they out of the drive bays.
CAUTION:
removable drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
6-2 Working with Removable Drives
To prevent damage to the computer, damage to a
Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the
computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in
Hibernation, turn the computer on, then shut it down.
Before removing a diskette drive, ensure that no diskette is in the
drive.
Before removing a CD-ROM drive, ensure that no CD is in the
drive and that the CD tray is closed.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static
electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
For more information about preventing electrostatic damage,
refer to Appendix C.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
After removing a hard drive, immediately place it into the hard
drive carrying case. Do not place a hard drive into the MultiBay
device carrying case.
After removing a CD-ROM drive or a diskette drive, immediately
place it into the MultiBay device carrying case.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive
bay.
After inserting a hard drive into the hard drive bay, always
reinsert either the original hard drive security plate or the
tamper-resistant security plate to prevent the hard drive from
accidentally disconnecting.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic fields
such as monitors or speakers.
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes.
Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray it with cleaners.
If a drive must be mailed, do the following. Place the drive into its
carrying case. Place the carrying case into a bubble pack mailer
or other suitable form of protective packaging. Label the package
"Fragile: Handle With Care."