Installing An External 5.25-Inch Or 3.5-Inch Drive - HP Compaq 6000 Pro MT Maintenance And Service Manual

Installing an External 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive

NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) optical drives.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Install four M3 metric guide screws in the lower holes on each side of the drive. HP has provided
eight extra M3 metric guide screws on the front of the chassis, under the front bezel. The M3 metric
guide screws are black. Refer to
the extra M3 metric guide screws location.
CAUTION:
components of the drive.
NOTE:
the new one.
Figure 8-20
5. Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until
the drive snaps into place.
Figure 8-21
96 Chapter 8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
(Access Panel on page
(Front Bezel on page
Use only 5-mm long screws as guide screws. Longer screws can damage the internal
When replacing the drive, transfer the four M3 metric guide screws from the old drive to
Installing Guide Screws (Optical Drive Shown)
Sliding the External Drives into the Drive Cage
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
77).
78).
Installing and Removing Drives on page 90
76).
for an illustration of