Hard Drive Cage - HP dc7900 - Convertible Minitower PC Service & Reference Manual

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recognizes it the next time you turn on the computer.
After replacing the hard drive, use the Recovery Disc Set that you created when you initially set up
the computer to restore the operating system, software drivers, and any software applications that
were preinstalled on the computer. When the restore process has completed, reinstall any personal
files that you backed up before replacing the hard drive.

Hard Drive Cage

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the computer access panel
3. Remove the optical drive and connector
4. Remove the hard drive
5. Remove the screw that secures the cage to the chassis (1), lift the tab on the hard drive cage (2),
pull the cage toward the rear of the chassis (3), and then lift the cage out of the chassis.
Figure 9-27
To install the hard drive cage, reverse the removal procedures.
No configuration of the SATA hard drive is necessary; the computer automatically
(Hard Drive on page
Removing the hard drive cage
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
(Computer Access Panel on page
(Removing the Existing Optical Drive on page
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