Drives; 1Drive Positions - HP Blade dc72 Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
23. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position. Be sure to use proper cable handling
and placement precautions.
Ä CAUTION: Cables are very sensitive. Overbending, creasing, or pinching can damage cables.
24. Replace the fan shroud on top of the fan.
25. Replace the computer cover.

7.1 1 Drives

A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
CAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
Ä
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard
drive, you will need to run the Restore Plus! CD to load the HP factory-installed files.
7.1 1.1 Drive Positions
Item Description
3.5-inch, internal, standard hard
1
drive bay
5.25-inch drive bay for optional
2
drives
*A 3.5-inch diskette drive, hard drive, or media card reader may be installed in this bay but the
correct bezel must be installed to ensure proper air flow.
To verify the type and size of the storage device installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.
7–22
Drive Positions
Item Description
3.5-inch drive bay (1.44-MB diskette
3
drive shown)*
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