HP Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Maintenance And Service Manual page 151

6-32 isolation mounting screws are required for a secondary hard drive. All other drives (except
the primary hard drive) use M3 metric screws. The HP-supplied metric screws are black and the
HP-supplied isolation mounting screws are silver and blue. If you are replacing the primary hard
drive, you must remove the four silver and blue 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws from the
old hard drive and install them in the new hard drive.
Figure 7-14 Extra Guide Screw Locations
No. Guide Screw
1 Black M3 Metric Screws
2 Silver and Blue 6-32 Isolation Mounting Screws
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the
computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby
mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive,
avoid touching the connector.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields
such as monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and
label the package "Fragile: Handle With Care."
Device
All Drives (except hard drives)
Secondary Hard Drive
Drives 139