Installing A Second Hard Disk Drive - HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Manual

To replace a hard disk drive
(without a hard disk drive cage)
1 Connect the power and data cables to the back of
the hard disk drive. For a Parallel ATA hard disk
drive, connect the data IDE cable end labeled
Master to the drive.
Connecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive
cables
Connecting the Parallel ATA hard disk drive
data cable
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Upgrading and Servicing Guide
2 Place the hard disk drive inside the chassis. Align
the drive with the four screw holes on the front of
the PC to secure the hard disk drive. Insert and
tighten the screws.
3 Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the
motherboard.
4 Replace the front panel. See "Replacing the Front
Panel" on page 3.
5 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel,
and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the
PC" on page 1.
Installing a Second
Hard Disk Drive
Some PC models may have an empty bay to add a
second hard disk drive. You must provide the drive
and four 6/32 x ¼-inch screws to secure the drive to
the chassis.
: If your PC does not include a cage around the
NOTE
hard disk drive and you want to install a second hard
disk drive, please contact Customer-replaceable Parts
Service, which is available in some countries/regions.
For contact information, refer to the Warranty and
Support Guide. If your PC does include a cage
around the hard disk drive, use the following
instructions.