User's Manual

4–2 Hardware Guide
Hard Drive
DRAFT - Revised: 10-28-02
Compaq CONFIDENTIAL—For Internal Use Only
11/13/02
File: SP-CH4-Hard Drives.fm
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Airport security devices that check carry-on luggage placed on a
conveyor belt use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not
damage hard drives.
Hard Drive Activity Light
The hard drive activity light turns on when the hard drive is being
accessed.
Hard drive activity light
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive
The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the primary hard drive.
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CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
■ Shut down the notebook before removing the hard drive from
the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the
notebook is on, in Standby, or Hibernation.
■ If you are not sure whether the notebook is in Hibernation, turn
on the notebook and then shut it down.