Drives; Drive Positions - HP Compaq dx7300 MT Reference Manual

6.9 Drives

The computer supports up to six drives that may be installed in various configurations.
This Section describes the procedure for replacing or upgrading the storage drives. A Torx T-15
screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
Ä CAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
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.

6.9.1 Drive Positions

Item Description
Two 5.25-inch, half-height bays for optional drives
1
Two standard 3.5-inch, one-third height bays (1.44-MB diskette drives shown)*
2
Two internal 3.5-inch, one-third height bays for hard drives
3
*A 3.5-inch diskette drive or zip drive may be installed in this bay but the correct bezel must be
installed to ensure proper air flow.
Service Reference Guide, dx7300
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis
Drive Positions
43361 1-001 6–17