Removing An Optical Disc Drive - Compaq 500B Microtower Supplementary Manual

Removing an Optical Disc Drive

1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer.
2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the
computer:
Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,
monitor, etc.
Remove items such as memory cards, USB
drives, etc.
3 Remove any discs in the drive.
Removing and Replacing an Optical Disc Drive
4 Remove the side cover by loosening the screw that
connects the cover to the computer.
5 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards
the back of the computer. Slide the cover about
2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it.
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