Removing And Replacing The Primary 3.5-Inch Internal Sata Hard Drive - HP Compaq 6000 Pro MT Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive

NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
The preinstalled 3.5-inch hard drive is located under the power supply. To remove and replace the hard
drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Rotate the drive cage for external drives to its upright position.
Figure 9-31
(Access Panel on page
Rotating the Drive Cage Up
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
123).
122).
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