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If you have installed a PATA hard drive that is not automatically
recognized by the computer, see Appendix B, “PATA Hard Drive
Installation Guidelines.”
If you have installed a SATA hard drive that is not automatically
recognized by the computer, refer to the white paper “Implementation
of Serial ATA on HP Business Desktops” for operating system
instructions. The white paper is located at www.hp.com/support.
Working with the MultiBay
The MultiBay is pre-installed in some models of the computer. It is a
special drive bay that supports a variety of optional 12.7-mm
removable drives.
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CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or a drive:
■ If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software
applications, shut down the operating system software, and turn off
the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on or
in standby mode.
■ Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static
electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
■ Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other than
a hard drive, make sure that no media, such as a CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM, is in the drive and that the media tray is closed.
■ Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
■ Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or
products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
■ If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or
other suitable protective packaging and label the package “Fragile:
Handle with Care.”
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