Removing a 3.5-inch device
CAUTION:
computer.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
Remove the front bezel
4.
Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
5.
Disconnect the drive cables from the rear of the drive, or, if you are removing a media card
reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board as indicated in the following illustration.
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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
(Preparation for disassembly on page
93).
94).
92).