Maintenance and Service Guide

4. Pull the release lever next to the rear of the hard drive outward (1). While pulling the release lever out,
slide the drive back and lift it out of the bay (2).
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 17).
2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 18).
3. Install mounting screws on the sides of the hard drive using standard 6-32 silver-and-blue mounting
screws.
NOTE: 6-32 mounting screws can be purchased from HP.
If you are replacing a drive, transfer the mounting screws from the old drive to the new drive.
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Install four silver-and-blue 6-32 mounting screws (two on each side of the drive).
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