HP dx7500 - Microtower PC User Manual

5. Remove the two screws that secure the drive to the drive cage (1), then slide the drive out of the
front of the chassis (2).
Figure 7-18 Removing the Optical Drive
NOTE: To install an optical drive, refer to Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
on page 66.
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
To install an optional 5.25-inch optical drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 47).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 48).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 49).
4. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove
the bezel blank.
5. If you are adding a drive to an empty lower optical drive bay, you must remove the knockout plate
from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot and rotate the
screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. Discard the knockout plate.
6. If the new drive has screws installed on the sides of the drive, remove the screws before inserting
the drive into the chassis.
66 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis

HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Power Supply	300W
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 500 GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100, Optional discrete graphics cards
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, FreeDOS
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)