compaq armada m700 User Manual

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4.  Push down on the hard drive bezel on the front of the hard drive ! (Figure 5-8).
5.  Lift the bezel up 90 degrees to create a handle . Pull the hard drive out of the hard
drive bay.
Figure 5-8.  Removing the Hard Drive 
						

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Inserting a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay
1.  With the hard drive bezel pulled down, slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay !
until the drive is seated (Figure 5-9).
2.  Push up on the hard drive bezel to secure the hard drive in the bay .
Figure 5-9.  Inserting a Hard Drive
3.  If the hard drive was secured in the hard drive bay using a security screw, replace
the screw. 
						

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5.8  MultiBay Devices
Removing MultiBay Devices
1.  Save all work, exit all applications, and shut down the computer.
2.  Remove the media (diskette, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) from the drive. Be sure the
drive tray is closed.
3.  Tilt the computer at an angle ! so the bottom of the computer is accessible
(Figure 5-10).
4.  Slide the MultiBay release latch  forward.
5.  Pull the device out of the MultiBay #.
Figure 5-10.  Releasing a Device from the MultiBay
NOTE:  If you are not inserting another device into the MultiBay, insert the MultiBay
weight saver included with the computer. 
						

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Inserting MultiBay Devices
1.  Remove the media (diskette, CD-ROM, etc.) from the drive to be inserted into the
MultiBay. Ensure that the CD tray is closed.
2.  With the bezel facing out, slide the device into the MultiBay until it clicks into place
(Figure 5-11).
Figure 5-11.  Inserting a Device into the MultiBay 
						

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Inserting a Hard Drive into the MultiBay Adapter
Before a hard drive can inserted into the MultiBay, it must first be placed in the hard
drive MultiBay adapter.
1.  Push the adapter slide tabs ! toward the outside of the adapter (Figure 5-12).
2.  Place the hard drive, label up, into the adapter , and slide the drive connector
toward the adapter connector # until the drive is seated.
3.  Release the adapter slide tabs.
Figure 5-12.  Inserting a Hard Drive into the MultiBay Adapter 
						

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5.9  PC Cards
The procedure for removing PC Cards varies with the operating system being used and
with the kind of PC Card being removed.
If Windows 95 or Windows 98 is running:

 A PC Card can be removed while the computer is on or off.

 The PC Card icon appears in the system tray on the Windows taskbar only while a
PC Card is inserted.
If Windows NT is running:

 Some PC Cards, such as modem, ATA, flash, and SRAM cards, can be removed
while the computer is on. However, the computer must be shut down before
removing other PC Cards, such as LAN and SCSI cards. For removal information
about a particular PC Card, refer to the documentation that came with the card and
the Help program with CardWare.
CardWare displays the PC Card icon on the system tray on the Windows taskbar
whether or not a PC Card is inserted. The CardWare program is available on your
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 system if you need Plug and Play functionality for PC
Cards.
To install Cardware, select → Programs → CardWare Setup → Install CardWare.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
If you are using third party PC Cards that have enablers or if you do not require Plug
and Play functionality, then you do not need to install CardWare. 
						

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Removing a PC Card
If you are running Windows 95 or Windows 98, you do not need to turn off the
computer or initiate Suspend before removing a PC Card.
CAUTION:  If you are running Windows 95 or Windows 98, you should always stop PC
Cards before removing them to prevent damage to the PC Card or computer.
If you are running Windows NT 4.0 without CardWare provided by Compaq, you must
turn off the computer before removing a PC Card.
To remove a PC Card from the computer:
1.  Press the PC Card eject button ! for the card to be ejected. The eject button extends
(Figure 5-13).
2.  Press the eject button a second time. The PC Card partially ejects from the
PC Card slot .
3.  Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot.
Figure 5-13.  Removing a PC Card 
						

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Inserting a PC Card
1.  Save all work, exit all applications, and turn off the computer.
2.  Open the PC Card door by flipping it down (Figure 5-14).
3.  Align the edges of the PC Card with the rails on the sides of one of the PC Card
slots.
4.  Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot until it is seated.
Figure 5-14.  Inserting a PC Card 
						

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5.10  Modem/Combo Card
The computer can be equipped with a modem card, a network interface card (NIC), or
a combination modem/NIC (modem/combo) card.
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Turn the computer bottom side up with the rear panel facing forward.
3.  Remove the two screws ! that secure the modem/combo card cover to the base
assembly (Figure 5-15).
4.  Swing the right side of the cover up and to the left .
Figure 5-15.  Removing the Modem/Combo Card Cover 
						

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5.  Lift the left side of the modem/combo card to disconnect it from the system board.
Swing the card to the right ! (Figure 5-16).
6.  Disconnect the LAN and modem connectors from the card .
Figure 5-16.  Removing a Modem/Combo Card
Reverse the above procedure to install the modem/combo card and its cover.