HP Compaq 8100 Elite Hardware Reference Manual page 41

12. Align the guide screws with the slots on the chassis drive cage, press the hard drive down into the
bay, then slide it back until it stops and locks in place.
NOTE:
Figure 37
13. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the hard drive.
NOTE:
through the cable guide on the bottom of the chassis frame behind the hard drive.
If the system has only one SATA hard drive, the data cable must be connected to the dark blue
connector on the system board to avoid any hard drive performance problems.
14. Rotate the drive cage for external drives and the power supply down to their normal positions.
15. Replace the access panel.
16. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
17. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
18. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
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Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Installing the Hard Drive
When replacing the primary hard drive, be sure to route the SATA and power cables
Installing and Removing Drives 35