Removing An External 3.5-Inch Drive - HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC Maintenance & Service Manual

10. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
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11. Replace the access panel.
The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

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computer.
The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. You must remove the external 5.25-inch
drive before removing the external 3.5-inch drive.
1. Follow the procedure in
inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive.
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the electrical outlet before proceeding.
Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
Rotating the Drive Cage Down
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
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Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from
to remove the 5.25-
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