HP Compaq Business PC Maintenance and Service Guide Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Elite 8300 Series Microtower Elite 8300 Series Small Form Factor Elite 8300 Series Ultra-Slim Desktop

Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay
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 (Preparation for Disassembly on page 122)
2. Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 123)
3. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the hard drive.
4. Release the drive by pulling the release tab away from the drive (1) and sliding the drive out of
the bay (2).
Figure 7-21 Removing a Hard Drive
5. Remove the four guide screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws
to install a new drive.
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay
NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 122)
2. Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 123)
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