Removing And Replacing A Hard Drive - HP ProDesk 400 G2.5 Maintenance And Service Manual

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connectors.
8. Replace the front bezel if it was removed.

Removing and replacing a hard drive

NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that
you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the optical drive
4. Disconnect the data cable (1) and power cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive, and remove the
cables from the retainer clip (3).
32 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures: Small Form Factor
Refer to System board connections on page 27
(Access panel on page
(Removing a 9.5mm slim optical drive on page
for an illustration of the system board drive
(Preparation for disassembly on page
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