Caring For Removable Drives - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

Caring for Removable Drives

Removable drives such as the hard drive, CD or DVD drive,
diskette drive, and LS-120 drive are fragile computer components
that must be handled with care.
WARNING:
!
allow the internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
or to prevent loss of information, observe the following precautions.
Back up the information on a hard drive before removing it.
Failure to back up the hard drive can result in loss of
information if the drive is handled improperly.
If there is a diskette, compact disc, or digital video disc in a
drive, remove it prior to removing the media from the
computer.
Do not remove a CD or DVD drive with the tray extended.
Before removing the drive, push the drive tray into the drive.
Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before
handling a removable drive. Electrostatic discharge can
damage electronic components. When handling a removable
drive, always grasp the outer case and avoid touching the
connectors.
Do not use force when inserting a drive into a bay. Excessive
force may damage the connectors.
Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products with magnetic fields
such as video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and
speakers.
Do not spray the drive with cleaners or expose it to liquids.
Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes.
5-2 Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces,
To prevent damage to the computer or removable drive