Drives; Hard Drive - HP Business Desktop d500 Series Service & Reference Manual

8.8 Drives

This computer supports a single hard drive and a single MultiBay drive.
A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a hard drive.
Ä CAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard
drive, you will need to run the Restore Plus! CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files.

8.8.1 Hard Drive

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
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If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the operating system properly, then turn off
the computer. Do not remove a hard 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. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to
Chapter 5 for more information
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.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 8.1).
2. Remove the top access panel (Section 8.3.1).
3. Pull the drive release lever away from the hard drive 1, then slide the drive towards the
power supply and lift it out of the computer 2.
Service Reference Guide
Removal and Replacement Procedures - Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis
336492-003 8–13