Removing A Hard Drive From The Multibay - Compaq Armada E700 Series Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing a Hard Drive from the MultiBay

Before removing a hard drive, back up all information on the hard drive.
1. Save all work, exit all applications, and shut down the computer.
2. Tilt the computer at an angle
(Figure 5-17).
3. If a 12.7-mm Armada MultiBay hard drive adapter is being removed from the top
MultiBay, slide the rear MultiBay release latch
4. Grasp the hard drive assembly using the recess
remove the hard drive assembly from the computer.
5. If a 17-mm Dual-MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter is being removed, or if a 12.7-mm
Armada MultiBay hard drive adapter is being removed from the bottom MultiBay,
slide the front MultiBay release latch
6. Grasp the hard drive assembly using the recess
remove the hard drive assembly from the computer.
Figure 5-17. Removing a Hard Drive Assembly from the MultiBay
If you are not inserting another drive or a battery pack into the MultiBay, insert the
MultiBay weight saver included with the computer.
so the bottom of the computer is accessible
1
toward the front of the computer.
2
beneath the MultiBay and
4
toward the back of the computer.
3
beneath the MultiBay and
4
Removal and Replacement Procedures 5-19