Acer Extensa 500 Service Manual page 67

Fro CD-ROM/diskette drive module, there are two types of cabling:
IMPORTANT!! Before Acer encountered problems, the cabling for the
diskette drive was originally placed between the bracket of roughly 1000
pieces. In order to avoid damaging these cables, Acer then redesigned the
cabling to go around the bracket instead. You may have to repair both types.
In the case of the limited quantity version, you should replace the longer
cable type and connect the diskette FRC cable to go around the bracket to
avoid the same mistake.
Type 1 Cabling (mass-production version):
1. Remove the 3 screws located at the CD-ROM/diskette drive module's
bracket to separate the CD-ROM drive from the CD-ROM/diskette drive
module
2. Remove the 3 screws from the diskette drive
Type 2 Cabling (a limited quantity version):
Chapter 3
67