6. Slide the drive into the drive bay (1) and install the four 6-32 mounting screws (2) to secure the drive in
place. Connect the data cable (3) and power cable (4) to the rear of the hard drive.
NOTE: HP has supplied four extra 6-32 mounting screws on the front of the chassis behind the bezel.
Refer to
Removing and Installing drives on page 19 for an illustration of the location of the extra
mounting screws. When replacing a hard drive, use the four 6-32 mounting screws that were removed
from the old drive to install the new one.
7. If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board
connector.
NOTE: You must connect the primary hard drive data cable to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0
to avoid any hard drive performance problems. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect the data
cable to one of the light blue SATA connectors.
8. Replace the computer access panel.
9. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, and then turn on the computer.
10. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive
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. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, 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.
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