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Compaq 5000 Series End-User Replaceable Parts Program

Compaq 5000 Series End-User Replaceable Parts Program

Replacing a diskette drive
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  • Page 1 Replacing a Diskette Drive 5000 and 7000 Series End-User Replaceable Parts Program...
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Diskette Drive

    Replacing a Introduction Diskette Drive Your Compaq Internet PC has an Easy Access panel that makes accessing the internal parts easy. This document The Diskette Drive allows describes how to remove and replace a Diskette Drive. you to read and write (see Figure 1-1).

  • Page 4: Tools Needed

    Compaq. Your replacement part is warranted for the longer of 90 days from the date the part was delivered to you, or the original One Year Limited Warranty that came with your Compaq Presario. Preparing Your Computer For Disassembly...

  • Page 5: Disconnecting The Power

    I. Disconnecting the Power 1. Turn off the computer using the Power button (see Figure 1-2). Figure 1-2 2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 1 and computer 2 (see Figure 1-3). Failure to disconnect the power from the computer may result in personal injury.
  • Page 6 II. Opening the Side Access Panel 1. Remove the screw 1 securing the side access panel. Locate the latch 2 directly below the screw, press down, and hold in the down position (see Figure 2-1). You do not have to replace the screw securing the side access Figure 2-1 panel.
  • Page 7 III. Removing the Upper Front Panel and CD Storage Door (Lower Front Panel) 1. Locate the front panel door lock inside the chassis. The lock is located on the base of the lower 3.5” diskette drive cage inside the chassis (see Figure 3-1). 2.
  • Page 8 3. From the front of the system, press the indention 1 located on the lower front panel to open the lower door 2 (see Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2 EPLACING A ISKETTE RIVE...
  • Page 9 4. Locate the finger holes 1 under the bottom of the upper front panel and place your fingers in the holes. Pull the upper front panel forward until the top panel tabs 2 release from the slots on the chassis (see Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3 EPLACING A ISKETTE...
  • Page 10 IV. Locating the Diskette Drive See the illustration below for the location of the Diskette Drive (see Figure 4-1). Look at the replacement part carefully to help identify and locate the component to be replaced. Figure 4-1 Important: The location of the drive may vary slightly by model. EPLACING A ISKETTE RIVE...

  • Page 11: Removing The Diskette Drive

    V. Removing the Diskette Drive 1. Disconnect the Data Cable 1 and the Power Cable 2 from the drive by using a gentle rocking motion. The Data Cable has a green tab on it. You may pull the tab to remove the cable (see Figure 5-1).
  • Page 12 2. From the front of the computer, press both sides of the drive rails 1 and pull out the drive 2 (see Figures 5-3). Steps 2 and 3 are to be done in front of the computer chassis. Figure 5-3 3.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Diskette Drive

    VI. Replacing the Diskette Drive To replace the Diskette Drive, complete the following procedure: Note: Save all the packing materials received with your replacement card. You will need them to return the defective part. 1. Attach the drive rails that were removed from the defective drive to the replacement drive (see Figure 6-1).
  • Page 14 3. Connect the data cable and the power cable to the new drive (see Figure 6-3). Step 3 is done inside the computer chassis. Figure 6-3 EPLACING A ISKETTE RIVE...
  • Page 15 VII. Replacing the Upper Front Panel and CD Storage Door (Lower Front Panel) 1. Place the upper front panel into the slots 1 at the top of chassis and gently snap the panel 2 into place (see Figure 7-1). Figure 7-1 EPLACING A ISKETTE RIVE...
  • Page 16 2. Close the CD Storage door (lower front panel) (see Figure 7-2). Figure 7-2 EPLACING A ISKETTE RIVE...

  • Page 17: Replacing The Side Access Panel

    VIII. Replacing the Side Access Panel Align the tabs on the top and bottom of the side access panel with the slots (located on the top and bottom edge) of the chassis and slide the side access panel into place (see figure 8-1).
  • Page 18 2. Turn on the computer to verify that the replacement part is properly installed. 3. If the problem persists, repeat the Removing and Replacing procedures. 4. If you are still experiencing problems, contact Compaq Support: 1-800-984-9350. X. Returning the Defective Part Please refer to the Compaq Part Return Instructions that came with your replacement part for instructions on returning the defective part.
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