HP EliteDesk 700 G1 Microtower PC User Manual download pdf (Page 31)

Installing a 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 access panel.

6. You can install a 3.5-inch hard drive or a 2.5-inch hard drive with a 3.5-inch adapter bracket

similar to the example shown below.

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Slide the 2.5-inch drive into the bay adapter bracket, ensuring the connector on the drive is

fully inserted into the connector on the adapter bracket.

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HP EliteDesk 700 G1 Microtower PC User Manual Page 31