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
3. Position the guide screws on the drive into the J-slots in the drive bay. Then slide the drive toward
the front of the computer until it locks into place.
Figure 2-34 Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch Drive Bay (Diskette Drive shown)
4. Connect the appropriate drive cables:
a. If installing a diskette drive, connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive and
connect the other end of the data cable to the connector on the system board labeled FLOPPY.
b. If installing a second hard drive, connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive
and connect the other end of the data cable to the next available (unpopulated) SATA
connector on the system board by following the numbered sequence of the connectors.
c. If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the
USB connector on the system board labeled MEDIA.
5. Replace the optical drive.
6. Replace the front bezel and access panel.
7. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
8. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
9. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
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