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9. Slide the optical drive through the front bezel all the way into the bay so that it locks in place (1),
then connect the power cable (2) and data cable (3) to the rear of the drive.
10. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the
system board.
NOTE: Refer to System board connections on page 60 for an illustration of the system board
drive connectors.
11. Replace the front bezel if it was removed.
NOTE: An optional bezel trim piece that surrounds the front of the optical drive is available
from HP. Install the bezel trim piece in the front bezel before installing the front bezel.
12. Replace the computer access panel.
13. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
14. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, then turn on the computer.
15. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Removing and replacing a 3.5-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.
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