Instructions for replacing the hard drive

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5. Position the access panel on the computer and slide it

into place (1). Tighten the captive screw in the rear of

the cover (2).

6. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

System recovery

NOTE: If your hard disk drive was shipped without an operating

system installed, you must reinstall the operating system using the

system recovery discs. To install the operating system, refer to the

instructions included with your system recovery discs, or for U.S.

product support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.

For worldwide product support, go to

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.

IMPORTANT:

Do not turn off the computer during the initial

setup process. Please allow the process to complete to

ensure that everything that is necessary to operate the

computer is installed properly. The system recovery process

will take approximately 3 hours. When system recovery is

complete, the computer will reboot and the Windows Setup

screen will be displayed.

After the operating system has been installed, you must reinstall

any applications and restore any data that you backed up.

After the setup has been completed, you must reinstall any

applications and restore any data that you backed up. If you

need further assistance, please call 1-800-474-6836 (1-800-HP

Invent) if in the U.S. For worldwide product support, see

http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/support.html.

If your hard drive was shipped with an operating system (image)

installed, system recovery disks are not required for setup. Turn

on the computer and allow the initial startup process to

completely set up the operating system.