Removing The Optical Device Drive - NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual

Note: When reassembling the floppy disk drive, slide the floppy disk drive bracket in the chassis, taking
care that the tabs (A, B, C, D) of the bracket fit perfectly in the corresponding holes of the chassis.
4. Remove the two screws securing the floppy disk drive to the bracket.
Fig. 10: Screws securing the floppy disk drive to the bracket
5. Take the floppy disk drive out of the bracket and put it aside.

Removing the Optical Device Drive

To remove the optical device drive, first remove the stabilisers (see
open the chassis (see
1. Disconnect the cable from the rear of the optical device drive.
2. Push the locking lever towards the optical device drive and pull the whole assembly
outside the front of the chassis.
3. Remove the two screws securing the converter board to the optical device drive bracket,
disconnect the converter board and put it aside.
Opening the Chassis), then follow the next steps:
Fig. 11: Extracting the optical device drive assembly
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