Removing An External 3.5-Inch Drive - HP Pro 3005 MT Maintenance And Service Manual

9. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive.
Figure 6-22
10. Replace the front bezel and access panel.
11. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
12. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION:
computer.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a media card reader.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Disconnect the drive cables.
a. If you are removing a diskette drive (available on some models only), disconnect the data
cable and power cable from the back of the drive.
b. If you are removing a media card reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board.
Connecting the Power and Data Cables
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
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