Removing And Adding Drives - IBM Aptiva Handbook

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If you are permanently removing the factory-installed
modem or replacing the modem with a different type,
use the Windows Add/Remove Software feature in the
Note:
Control Panel to remove the modem software. You
must remove the modem software before removing the
modem or installing a different modem.
Follow these steps to remove an adapter card:
1.
Position the system unit so that the card is accessible
to you.
2.
If the adapter card has cables, disconnect them. Be
sure to take note of where the cables are connected.
You will have to reconnect these cables when you
reinstall the card.
3.
Remove the adapter card screw.
4.
Firmly hold the adapter card and carefully pull it from
the card connector.
5.
If you are not reinstalling the adapter card, reinstall all
other hardware and screws that you removed prior to
the removal of the adapter card.
Your computer has four drive bays to accomodate various
types of drives. On most models, three of the bays hold
factory-installed drives and one bay is empty.
If you purchase an additional IDE or diskette drive, make
sure you also purchase a signal cable with two drive
connectors on it. If you intend to install a 3.5-inch drive in
one of the 5.25-inch drive bays, you will have to purchase a
3.5-inch to 5.25-inch mounting kit.
See the section "Looking inside the system unit" on page 7-6
for the location and description of the drive bays.

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