Removing An External 3.5-Inch Drive - HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION:
computer.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a diskette drive or a media card reader.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations:
a. If you are removing a diskette drive, disconnect the data cable (1) and power cable (2) from
the back of the drive.
Figure 7-21
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All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Access Panel on page
(Front Bezel on page
Disconnecting the Diskette Drive Cables
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
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