1/2-Inch Diskette Drive Removal; Front Panel Assembly Removal - NEC POWERMATE V Service Manual

3 1/2-inch Diskette Drive Removal

Remove the 3 1/2-inch diskette drive as follows.
1. Remove the system unit cover as previously described (see "System unit cover
Removal").
2. Unplug the diskette drive power cable and signal cable from the diskette drive.
Remove the four screws, two on each side, from the 3 1/2-inch diskette drive (see
3.
Figure 6-8).
Two of Four
Top Device
Screws
Slide the 3 1/2-inch diskette drive out of the slot in the front of the chassis.
4.

Front Panel Assembly Removal

Remove the front panel from the system unit as follows.
1. Remove the minitower system unit system unit cover as previously described (see
"System Unit Cover Removal" in this section).
2. The front panel is secured with six metal clips (see Figure 6-9). Remove the front
panel by evenly and carefully pulling the panel off the chassis.
Use care to prevent pulling on the LED and IR cables attached to the panel.
Label and disconnect the LED and IR cables from the system board.
3.
4. Pull the left side out enough to clear the power, reset, and suspend buttons. When
the buttons have been cleared, slide the right side of the front panel out from the
system unit.
Figure 6-8 Diskette Drive Bracket Screws
Minitower Repair 6-7
Power and Signal Cable
Connections (not shown)