HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series User Manual

B Removing and Replacing a Removable
3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
Some models are equipped with a Removable SATA Hard Drive Enclosure in the 5.25-inch internal
drive bay. The hard drive is housed in a carrier that can be quickly and easily removed from the drive
bay. To remove and replace a drive in the carrier:
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.
1. Unlock the hard drive carrier with the key provided and slide the carrier out of the enclosure.
2. Remove the screw from the rear of the carrier (1) and slide the top cover off the carrier (2).
Figure B-1 Removing the Carrier Cover
158 Appendix B Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q77 Express
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR3
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Storage	SSD
Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows 7, Windows 8, FreeDOS
Form Factor	Small Form Factor (SFF)
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	USB 2.0, USB 3.0, DisplayPort, VGA, Serial, PS/2, Audio