Hardware Reference Guide - HP Compaq dc7800 Small Form Factor
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Hardware Upgrades
- Serviceability Features
- Warnings and Cautions
- Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation
- Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock
- Removing the Computer Access Panel
- Replacing the Computer Access Panel
- Removing the Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Replacing the Front Bezel
- Installing Additional Memory
- Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
- Drive Positions
- Installing and Removing Drives
- System Board Drive Connections
- Removing an Optical Drive
- Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
- Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
- Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
- Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive
- Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
- Specifications
- Battery Replacement
- External Security Devices
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation
- Index
14. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
Figure 2-30 Rotating the Drive Cage Down
15. Replace the front bezel and access panel.
16. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
17. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
18. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a diskette drive or a media card reader.
The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the optical drive. You must remove the optical drive before
removing the external 3.5-inch drive.
1. Follow the procedure in
Removing an Optical Drive on page 30 to remove the optical drive and
access the 3.5-inch drive.
CAUTION: Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from
the electrical outlet before proceeding.
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