Diskette Drive Removal
Remove the diskette drive as follows.
Remove the system unit bottom cover (see "Bottom Cover Removal").
1.
Remove the four screws (see the following figure) securing the diskette drive to the support
2.
plate. Hold the drive in place and perform step 3.
Tilt out the top of the diskette drive just enough to carefully unplug the diskette drive
3.
interface cable from its connector on the drive.
Release the cable retainer on the drive connector by gently pushing the ends of the
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retainer away from the connector.
Carefully remove the cable from the drive connector.
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Remove the diskette drive from the system unit.
4.
Remove the two screws and mounting bracket from each side of the drive. Save the brackets
5.
and screws for use with the replacement drive.
Set the drive aside.
6.
A – Screws (4)
B – Diskette Drive
C – Support Plate
Removing the Diskette Drive
D – Interface Cable
E – Interface Cable Connector
Disassembly and Reassembly 3-9