HP TouchSmart 310 PC

hard disc drive

	about the hard disc drive	removing the hard drive
		replacing the hard drive

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	about the hard disc drive



	The hard drive is located beneath the stand cover.

removing the hard drive

To remove the hard drive from the PC, first remove stand cover.

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Next, loosen the captured screw securing the hard drive to the PC.

Pull up on the handle of the hard drive assembly...

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...and pull the hard drive out of the PC.

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If replacing the hard drive, detach the four screws on the bottom of the cage.

Slide the drive out of the cage

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replacing the hard drive

To replace the hard drive in the cage, slide the drive into the cage..

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...until the screw holes on the bottom of the drive and the cage align

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Replace the four screws.

The hard drive cage has four tabs on the bottom

that fit into four slots inside the PC.

To replace the hard drive into the PC, place the tabs on the cage near their slots...

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...then slide the hard drive sideways until secure.

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Press the handle down into place.

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Tighten the screw to secure the hard drive in the unit.