Removing An External 5.25-Inch Or 3.5-Inch Drive - HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC Maintenance & Service Manual

Removing an External 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION:
computer.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
WARNING!
components to cool before touching.
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations.
a. If you are removing a 5.25-inch optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data
cable (2) from the back of the drive.
Figure 8-17
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Access Panel on page
To reduce risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system
(Front Bezel on page
Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
75).
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