Replacing the hard drive – HP 6200 User Manual

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Replacing the Hard Drive

NOTE:

The Ultra-Slim Desktop supports only 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) internal hard drives.

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.

The 2.5-inch hard drive is enclosed in a carrier under the optical 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.

If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand and lay the computer down.

6.

Remove the computer access panel.

7.

Remove the optical drive. Refer to

Removing the Optical Drive on page 142

for instructions.

8.

Press in the release latch on the left side of the hard drive carrier (1) then rotate the carrier
handle to the right (2).

Figure 5-15

Unlocking the Hard Drive Carrier

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