HP Compaq dc7700 MT User Manual

Installing a 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay
NOTE Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive
so that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive. Also, if you are replacing the primary hard
drive, make sure you have the Restore Plus! CD set that you created when you initially set up
the computer to restore the operating system, software drivers, and any software applications
that were preinstalled on the computer. If you do not have this CD set, create it now. Refer to
the HP Backup and Recovery Manager User Guide in the Windows Start menu for more
information. You may wish to print this guide for easy reference.
The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
To install a hard drive in a 3.5-inch internal drive bay:
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as diskettes or compact discs, from the computer.
3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system
board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the
power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. Remove the computer access panel.
CAUTION After removing the access panel, look for the LED on the system board to the
right of the DIMM sockets. If the LED is illuminated, the system still has power. Turn off the
computer and remove the power cord before proceeding.
6. Install four 6-32 standard guide screws, two on each side of the drive.
Figure 2-21 Installing the Hard Drive Guide Screws
NOTE The hard drive uses 6-32 standard guide screws. Four extra guide screws are
installed on the hard drive bracket under the access panel. The HP-supplied standard
screws are silver.
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HP Compaq dc7700 MT Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q965 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium D, Intel Pentium 4
Storage	80GB to 500GB SATA
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Power Supply	365W