Installing A Drive Into The 3.5-Inch Internal Drive Bay - HP Compaq Pro 4300 Small Form Factor Reference Manual

5. Slide the drive back until it stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage.
Figure 2-31
NOTE: When replacing a 3.5-inch drive, transfer the four mounting screws from the old drive to the
new one.

Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch Internal Drive Bay

The 3.5-inch bay is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. To install a drive into the 3.5-inch bay:
1. Follow the procedure in
inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive bay.
CAUTION:
from the electrical outlet before proceeding.
2. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then
remove the bezel blank. See
3. Install three M3 metric mounting screws in the lower holes on each side of the drive: two on the
right side and one on the front left side. HP has provided extra M3 metric mounting screws on
the front of the chassis, under the front bezel. The M3 metric mounting screws are black. Refer
to Installing and Removing Drives on page 26
screws location.
CAUTION:
internal components of the drive.
NOTE:
drive to the new one.
Figure 2-32
Removing a 3.5-inch Drive (Media Card Reader Shown)
Removing an Internal 5.25-inch Drive on page 28
Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected
Removing Bezel Blanks on page 11
Use only 5-mm long screws as mounting screws. Longer screws can damage the
When replacing the drive, transfer the three M3 metric mounting screws from the old
Installing Mounting Screws in the Media Card Reader
for more information.
for an illustration of the extra M3 metric mounting
Installing and Removing Drives
to remove the 5.25-
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