Compaq Prolinea Family Maintenance & Serice Manual page 104

1. Complete the steps in Section 5.3 to prepare the computer for
disassembly.
2. Complete the steps in Section 5.4 to remove the unit cover to gain
access to the drive cage and the CD-ROM drive.
3. Release the drive cage lock (plastic) on the top of the drive cage by
rotating it clockwise (Figure 5-12).
4. Elevating the drive cage will provide access to the drive cable
connectors. Push the metal drive cage release (Figure 5-13) away from
the drive cage and elevate the back end of the drive cage. The drive
cage release will engage a cutout in the side of the drive cage when
the drive cage has been elevated the proper amount (Figure 5-13).
5. Disconnect the three cables (signal, power, and audio cables) from the
back of the CD-ROM drive (Figure 5-24). Hint: Use a rocking motion on
the signal cable connector (the largest connector) to ease the removal
of the connector.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WARNING <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
When returning the drive cage from its elevated position to its resting
position, lower the cage slowly and keep fingers clear of its travel path.