How to Remove Hard Disk from HP or Compaq Desktop PC

You probably don’t need to have a technician’s experience to remove a drive from Hewlett-Packard or HP Compaq desktop computer. The computer cover can be easily removed to reveal the access to all internal components of the system, including data storage drive that is failed and require the special care in the data recovery clean room facility.

Like other competing computer manufacturers, HP produces several chassis types. And that includes TWR – Tower, Convertible Minitower, Micro-Tower, Slim Tower, Small Form Factor, Ultra-slim Desktop, Desktop and All-in-One chassis form factors. Also, HP divides its business desktop line to number of brands including HP Business, HP Pro, HP Elite. Most known and popular HP desktop PCs in North America are HP Pavilion, Pavilion Media Center TV, Pavilion SlimLine PC, and HP Compaq lines. Few pictures below may help you to get an idea on how to handle this task.

HP Workstation Drive Removing Directions

There is no problem locating a hard drive inside the normal size desktop system box, as shown above.

HP Compaq Elite Ultra-slim PC Drive Removing Directions

Removing drive from slim PC can be a little bit more complicated operation, because it involves finding the way how to access to drive’s rack beneath other components.

HP Mini

HP-Mini desktops have 2.5" hard drive or SSD. Refer to an article about cables and connectors for HDD and SSD.