Removing A 5.25" Drive - HP Compaq d220 MT Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower Type 2 Chassis

6.7.2 Removing a 5.25" Drive

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove both the right and left access panels
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Disconnect the power, data, and audio cables, as necessary, from the back of the drive.
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In some cases it may be easier to slide the drive part way out of the drive bay before removing the
cables.
5. Remove the four screws, two from each side, that secure the drive in the drive cage 1.
6. Slide the drive out of the drive cage 2.
To install a drive, reverse the removal procedure.
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If you are installing a 5.25" drive for the first time into bay 2 you must first remove the drive
from bay 1 and then knock or pry out the metal shield that covers the front of bay 2.
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WARNING: There may be sharp edges on the inside of the bay opening after the shield has been
removed.
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