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3. Remove the four screws attaching the 5.25-inch drive to the mounting
plate, and lift the drive out of the mounting plate (see Figure 6-12).
Figure 6-12. 5.25-Inch Drive Removal
When you replace the 5.25-inch drive, align the front of the drive flush with the
tab at the front of the mounting plate. Insert the four screws, and tighten them in
the order stamped on the bottom of the 5.25-inch drive-mounting plate.
align the front of the drive
flush with the tab at the
front of the 5.25-inch
drive-mounting plate
screws (4)