6–20 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100
Removal and Replacement Procedures - Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis
6.13 Drives
The computer supports up to six drives that may be installed in various configurations.
This Section describes the procedure for replacing or upgrading the storage drives. A Torx T-15
screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
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CAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard
drive, you will need to run the Restore Plus! CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files.
6.13.1 Drive Positions
To verify the type and size of the storage device installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.
Drive Positions
Item Description Item Description
1 *Three 5.25-inch, half-height bays for
optional drive.
3 Two internal 3.5-inch, one-third height
bay for hard drives)
2 **One standard 3.5-inch, one-third
height bay (1.44-MB diskette drive
shown)*
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The bottom 5.25-inch drive bay has a shorter depth than the upper two bays. The bottom bay supports a
drive that is no more than 6.7 inches in depth, including the cables that attach to the back of the drive. Do
not try to force a larger drive into the bottom bay as it could damage the drive and the system board.
**Depending on the computer configuration, you may have a bezel blank in this position. If you
do not have a drive in this slot, you may choose to install a 3.5-inch device (such as a diskette
drive, hard drive, or Zip drive).
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