Removing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Rotate the hard drive cage to its upright position
4. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive.
5. Pull the release lever at the rear of the drive outward (1). Then slide the drive back until it stops and pull
it down and out of the drive bay (2).
6. If you are installing a new drive, refer to
installing a new drive, rotate the drive cage down and replace the front bezel and access panel.
42 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures – small form factor (SFF) chassis
(Preparation for disassembly on page
(Access panel on page 21).
(Hard drive cage on page
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive on page
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